| Measure | OrlandoFlorida, United States Remove Orlando | OcalaFlorida, United States Remove Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Safety | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 6.2 | 4.4 |
| Places to stay | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $105 |
| Mid-range | $200 | $158 |
| Luxury | $465 | $293 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 89 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,400 | $1,300 |
| Median home price | $415,000 | $284,800 |
| Population | 334K | 72K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Orlando | — | 1 h 15 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | — |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring break, Christmas week, summer | Peak: Winter |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.