| Measure | CincinnatiOhio, United States Remove Cincinnati | GatlinburgTennessee, United States Remove Gatlinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| Connector Score | 8.9 | 6.2 |
| Safety | 3.4 | 6.0 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 4.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Walkability | 5.2 | 3.0 |
| Things to do | 8.0 | 4.5 |
| Food & dining | 8.2 | 4.7 |
| Places to stay | 7.2 | 4.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $193 | $220 |
| Luxury | $335 | $433 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,400 | $1,100 |
| Population | 314K | 3,703 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Cincinnati | — | 5 h 42 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Food lovers | — |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Reds and Bengals home games, Riverfest… | Peak: Summer, October leaf season and holidays |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.