| Measure | GlendaleArizona, United States Remove Glendale | DetroitMichigan, United States Remove Detroit | HendersonNevada, United States Remove Henderson | MesaArizona, United States Remove Mesa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 6.0 | 1.2 | 7.9 | 6.0 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 5.3 |
| Things to do | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 9.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.1 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $115 | $133 | $135 | $125 |
| Mid-range | $178 | $215 | $205 | $195 |
| Luxury | $324 | $395 | $383 | $350 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 92 | 108 | 112 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,400 | $1,114 | $1,600 | $1,313 |
| Median home price | $434,000 | $105,000 | $484,900 | $435,000 |
| Population | 261K | 649K | 353K | 514K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Glendale | — | Far | 5 h 33 min details | 40 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | History | Car-free travel, History, Live music | History | Outdoors, National parks |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Nightlife, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: January to April | Peak: Summer, big event weekends, Auto Show a… | Peak: Spring and fall are busiest, and event… | Peak: Feb-April and Jan-Mar for winter visito… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.