| Measure | TempeArizona, United States Remove Tempe | Lake Havasu CityArizona, United States Remove Lake Havasu City |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 9.1 | 7.6 |
| Safety | 5.0 | — |
| Affordability | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 5.6 | 3.4 |
| Things to do | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Food & dining | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 6.9 | 2.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $117 | $115 |
| Mid-range | $189 | $183 |
| Luxury | $352 | $332 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 109 | 100 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| Population | 191K | 59K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Tempe | — | 3 h 40 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Pro sports | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: January to April | Peak: Spring break, summer boating weekends a… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.