| Measure | GilbertArizona, United States Remove Gilbert | Palm SpringsCalifornia, United States Remove Palm Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| Safety | 9.2 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.3 | 7.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $150 | $158 |
| Mid-range | $223 | $263 |
| Luxury | $422 | $548 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 113 | 123 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,700 | $1,520 |
| Median home price | $595,000 | $590,000 |
| Population | 287K | 45K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Gilbert | — | 6 h 32 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | — |
| Known for | Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Jan to Apr, rates lowest in July and Au… | Peak: Roughly January through April |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.