| Measure | AugustaGeorgia, United States Remove Augusta | AshevilleNorth Carolina, United States Remove Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Affordability | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $115 | $54 |
| Mid-range | $178 | $103 |
| Luxury | $312 | $263 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 100 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,200 | $1,400 |
| Median home price | $225,000 | $498,000 |
| Population | 202K | 98K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Augusta | — | 3 h 33 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Outdoors |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | — | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.