| Measure | OrlandoFlorida, United States Remove Orlando | ClearwaterFlorida, United States Remove Clearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Safety | 3.6 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Things to do | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Food & dining | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $150 |
| Mid-range | $200 | $255 |
| Luxury | $465 | $484 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,400 | $1,925 |
| Median home price | $415,000 | $400,000 |
| Population | 334K | 114K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Orlando | — | 1 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Beaches |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Spring break, Christmas week, summer | Peak: February to April and summer weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.