| Measure | LexingtonKentucky, United States Remove Lexington | AshevilleNorth Carolina, United States Remove Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 3.7 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $140 | $54 |
| Mid-range | $205 | $103 |
| Luxury | $370 | $263 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,300 | $1,400 |
| Population | 330K | 98K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Lexington | — | 4 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Outdoors |
| Known for | Wineries & breweries | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: During Keeneland meets, Breeders' Cup a… | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.