| Measure | ChandlerArizona, United States Remove Chandler | CarlsbadCalifornia, United States Remove Carlsbad |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Safety | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 1.2 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Things to do | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Food & dining | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.3 | 7.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $150 | $193 |
| Mid-range | $220 | $293 |
| Luxury | $403 | $560 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 175 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,625 | $2,800 |
| Population | 279K | 112K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Chandler | — | 7 h 33 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Families, Beaches |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music | Beaches, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Winter to spring | Peak: Summer, spring break and holidays |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.