| Measure | DetroitMichigan, United States Remove Detroit | HendersonNevada, United States Remove Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Connector Score | 8.2 | 5.8 |
| Safety | 1.2 | 7.9 |
| Affordability | 7.3 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Walkability | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Things to do | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Places to stay | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 7.2 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 6.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $133 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $215 | $205 |
| Luxury | $395 | $383 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 92 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,114 | $1,600 |
| Median home price | $105,000 | $484,900 |
| Population | 649K | 353K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Detroit | — | Far |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History, Live music | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Nightlife, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer, big event weekends, Auto Show a… | Peak: Spring and fall are busiest, and event… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.