| Measure | RaleighNorth Carolina, United States Remove Raleigh | Rock HillSouth Carolina, United States Remove Rock Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 8.3 | 4.6 |
| Things to do | 7.0 | 5.1 |
| Food & dining | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Places to stay | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 8.3 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $174 | $107 |
| Mid-range | $278 | $153 |
| Luxury | $533 | $251 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,209 | $1,325 |
| Median home price | $485,000 | $295,100 |
| Population | 503K | 76K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Raleigh | — | 3 h 29 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Nightlife, History | History |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music |
| When to go | — | Peak: Demand is spring to fall around tournam… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.