| Measure | Washington DCDistrict of Columbia, United States Remove Washington DC | WilliamsburgVirginia, United States Remove Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| Safety | 3.3 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 2.4 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 5.4 | 7.9 |
| Things to do | 6.9 | 4.5 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.2 | 6.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 6.5 |
| Nightlife | 8.0 | 2.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $173 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $288 | $213 |
| Luxury | $598 | $433 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 145 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,400 | $1,650 |
| Population | 694K | 16K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Washington DC | — | 2 h 43 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Nightlife | Car-free travel, History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping | Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring cherry blossom season, fall, and… | Peak: Summer, spring break, fall weekends and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.