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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.5 6.0
Connector Score 8.1 7.9
Safety 6.3 7.2
Affordability 3.4 6.5
Transportation 10.0 6.5
Car-free friendliness 7.0 3.5
Walkability 4.8 3.7
Things to do 6.8 4.8
Food & dining 6.9 4.4
Places to stay 6.7 5.9
Nature & outdoors 5.5 7.0
Scenic value 5.5 7.3
Family friendliness 5.8 7.4
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.7 5.1
Nightlife 8.3 3.1
Remote-work friendliness 5.6 5.7
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 6.9 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 7.3 6.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $200 $115
Mid-range $310 $168
Luxury $623 $294
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 131 100
Typical 1-bedroom rent $2,750 $1,600
Median home price $580,000 $283,200
Population 490K 148K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Miami — 3 h 42 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel, Nightlife, Beaches Beaches
Known for Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Family & kids
When to go Peak: December-April Peak: February to April and holidays

Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.

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