| Measure | St. LouisMissouri, United States Remove St. Louis | BloomingtonIndiana, United States Remove Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Safety | 1.4 | 8.1 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Things to do | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Food & dining | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.9 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $105 |
| Mid-range | $203 | $160 |
| Luxury | $370 | $281 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,200 | $1,150 |
| Median home price | $212,000 | $350,000 |
| Population | 278K | 83K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from St. Louis | — | 4 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Outdoors |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Demand around Cardinals home games, Mar… | Peak: Periods are IU football and basketball… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.