| Measure | HendersonNevada, United States Remove Henderson | PrescottArizona, United States Remove Prescott |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 5.8 | 8.1 |
| Safety | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Things to do | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Nightlife | 6.7 | 2.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $135 | $120 |
| Mid-range | $205 | $188 |
| Luxury | $383 | $327 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,600 | $1,550 |
| Median home price | $484,900 | $564,100 |
| Population | 353K | 48K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Henderson | — | 4 h 9 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Nightlife, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites |
| When to go | Peak: Spring and fall are busiest, and event… | Peak: Late spring through summer and December… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.