| Measure | Jersey CityNew Jersey, United States Remove Jersey City | IthacaNew York, United States Remove Ithaca |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 8.7 | 7.1 |
| Safety | 5.3 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 2.8 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Things to do | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 6.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $160 | $155 |
| Mid-range | $258 | $245 |
| Luxury | $459 | $408 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 140 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,472 | $1,750 |
| Population | 302K | 34K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Jersey City | — | 4 h 7 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Outdoors |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring and fall, big Manhattan events… | Peak: Graduation and move-in weekends, parent… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.