| Measure | Las VegasNevada, United States Remove Las Vegas | OrangeCalifornia, United States Remove Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 6.0 | 7.8 |
| Safety | 6.4 | 8.2 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $133 | $143 |
| Mid-range | $250 | $210 |
| Luxury | $538 | $357 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 165 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,254 | $2,500 |
| Population | 680K | 138K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Las Vegas | — | 5 h 19 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Nightlife | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Weekends, CES in January, F1 Grand Prix… | Peak: Spring break, summer and holiday weeks |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.