Canada + USA · by lifestyle
Best places to live, by the life you want
Start with how you want to spend your weekends. Each list compares places across both countries on weather, drive times and cost of living.
Best for skiing
Best for warm winters
Best for beach life
Best for surfing
Best for hiking and the outdoors
Best for lake life
Best for golf
Best for desert living
Best for nightlife
Best for live music
Best for food lovers
Best for wine country
Best for remote workers
Best for a lower cost of living
Best for French speakers
Best for big-city living
Best for small-town living
Prefer to rank places yourself? Take the lifestyle quiz or compare places side by side.