| Measure | CincinnatiOhio, United States Remove Cincinnati | DetroitMichigan, United States Remove Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Safety | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 5.2 | 8.4 |
| Things to do | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Food & dining | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.2 | 3.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.5 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $133 |
| Mid-range | $193 | $215 |
| Luxury | $335 | $395 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 92 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,400 | $1,114 |
| Median home price | $286,000 | $105,000 |
| Population | 314K | 649K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Cincinnati | — | 5 h 35 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Car-free travel, History, Live music |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Reds and Bengals home games, Riverfest… | Peak: Summer, big event weekends, Auto Show a… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.