| Measure | NashvilleTennessee, United States Remove Nashville | DaytonOhio, United States Remove Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Connector Score | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Safety | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 7.7 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 7.8 | 4.9 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Food & dining | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Places to stay | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Family friendliness | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Nightlife | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $260 | $110 |
| Mid-range | $390 | $158 |
| Luxury | $718 | $259 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 88 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,700 | $995 |
| Population | 721K | 137K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Nashville | — | 6 h 46 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Live music | Food lovers, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife |
| When to go | — | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.