| Measure | PittsburghPennsylvania, United States Remove Pittsburgh | FrederickMaryland, United States Remove Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Safety | 6.5 | — |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Family friendliness | 7.3 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $158 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $225 | $203 |
| Luxury | $395 | $327 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 120 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,550 | $1,850 |
| Median home price | $240,000 | $401,500 |
| Population | 308K | 92K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Ferry |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Pittsburgh | — | 3 h 39 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | History, Wine country |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: In summer, big event weekends and Steel… | Peak: Spring through fall, especially fall we… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.