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Measure TallahasseeFlorida, United States Remove Tallahassee AugustaGeorgia, United States Remove Augusta
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.1 5.7
Connector Score 6.1 7.6
Safety 5.6 5.0
Affordability 6.7 6.5
Transportation 6.5 6.5
Car-free friendliness 3.5 3.5
Walkability 4.8 4.3
Things to do 6.6 6.0
Food & dining 5.8 5.8
Places to stay 6.0 6.0
Nature & outdoors 7.0 3.5
Scenic value 7.0 4.8
Family friendliness 5.6 6.0
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.0 4.7
Nightlife 4.8 3.8
Remote-work friendliness 6.3 5.8
Road-trip convenience 6.0 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 6.3 6.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $115 $115
Mid-range $178 $178
Luxury $294 $312
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 98 100
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,350 $1,200
Median home price $294,400 $225,000
Population 205K 202K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Bus Airport Drive Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Tallahassee — 5 h 51 min details
Character
Best for Beaches, History —
Known for Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene
When to go Peak: FSU football home weekends, graduation… —

Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.

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