| Measure | Chula VistaCalifornia, United States Remove Chula Vista | QuincyMassachusetts, United States Remove Quincy | VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Vancouver | Coral SpringsFlorida, United States Remove Coral Springs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 9.0 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 6.9 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 8.1 |
| Affordability | 2.8 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Things to do | 5.8 | 5.6 | 8.6 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $159 | $150 | $152 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $240 | $218 | $221 | $203 |
| Luxury | $429 | $365 | $414 | $357 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 140 | 138 | 113 | 120 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,200 | $2,500 | CA$2,850 | $2,050 |
| Population | 276K | 103K | 662K | 139K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Chula Vista | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Beaches | Families, Beaches, History | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Beaches | Families, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and event weekends | Peak: Summer through October | Peak: June to September, with cruise season a… | Peak: December to April |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.