Vibe: New Brunswick's riverfront capital is intimate in scale, yet bustling with character, entrepreneurship and vibrant cultural experiences. Its tree-lined streets and historic buildings are complimented by a high-tech infrastructure that leads the country, after Fredericton was the first Canadian city to provide free wifi access to all of its citizens, almost 10 years ago now.  Art lovers will enjoy the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and the countless artisans and crafters who make their presence felt in this city of 50,000 people, (not coincidentally the home of the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design).

Sunny Days per year: 293

Median home price: $189,000