| Measure | EugeneOregon, United States Remove Eugene | GainesvilleFlorida, United States Remove Gainesville | KenoshaWisconsin, United States Remove Kenosha | LawrenceKansas, United States Remove Lawrence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 7.5 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Affordability | 5.9 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 4.4 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.2 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $140 | $105 | $103 | $60 |
| Mid-range | $203 | $163 | $154 | $158 |
| Luxury | $338 | $268 | $252 | $263 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 106 | 98 | 93 | 87 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,450 | $1,100 | $1,150 | $1,080 |
| Median home price | $460,400 | $247,500 | $275,000 | $333,000 |
| Population | 179K | 149K | 99K | 96K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Eugene | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | History, Live music | Nightlife, Beaches | — |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Pro sports, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Around the Prefontaine Classic, major t… | Peak: Demand on UF home football weekends, gr… | Peak: Summer and holiday shopping weekends | Peak: KU home football and basketball weekend… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.