| Measure | AugustaGeorgia, United States Remove Augusta | Winston-SalemNorth Carolina, United States Remove Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 7.6 | 8.8 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Affordability | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $115 | $122 |
| Mid-range | $178 | $175 |
| Luxury | $312 | $307 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 100 | 95 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,200 | $1,125 |
| Median home price | $225,000 | $233,800 |
| Population | 202K | 257K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Augusta | — | 4 h 53 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel, History, Wine country |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping |
| When to go | — | Peak: Periods include the National Black Thea… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.