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Hamilton vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 110 vs 90, rent $1,880 vs $1,210, income $76,000 vs $59,000, QoL 56 vs 62.
Hamilton vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 110 vs 90, rent $1,880 vs $1,210, income $76,000 vs $59,000, QoL 56 vs 62.
Hamilton: cost index 110 (+4 vs national avg 106), rent $1,880/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 100. Hamilton is +10 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 56/100 — safety 58, healthcare 74, walkability 62.
Safety score: 58/100 (crime rate 62.8/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Hamilton has a cost index of 110 — 4 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $76,000 with rent at $1,880/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 30%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Hamilton scores a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (58), healthcare (74), and walkability (62) metrics. Here's where it gets complicated: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Hamilton has a cost index of 110 (national avg: 106), rent $1,880/mo, median income $76,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 56/100.
The Ontario region of average QoL score is 59/100. Hamilton leads with 56/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Hamilton: cost index 110, rent $1,880/mo, income $76,000/yr, QoL 56/100. Saint John: cost index 90, rent $1,210/mo, income $59,000/yr, QoL 62/100.