| Measure | ModestoCalifornia, United States Remove Modesto | AntiochCalifornia, United States Remove Antioch | BrantfordOntario, Canada Remove Brantford | Eau ClaireWisconsin, United States Remove Eau Claire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Things to do | 5.4 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.9 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $103 | $128 | $99 | $103 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $183 | $140 | $150 |
| Luxury | $243 | $299 | $129 | $243 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 135 | 105 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,500 | $2,150 | CA$1,650 | $1,025 |
| Population | 220K | 119K | 105K | 72K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Train | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Modesto | — | 1 h 11 min details | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | Outdoors, Families, History | History | — |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring through fall and Yosemite summer… | Peak: Summer weekends | Peak: June to September and holiday weekends | Peak: Summer festival season and fall foliage |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.