| Measure | PatersonNew Jersey, United States Remove Paterson | PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States Remove Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| Things to do | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Food & dining | 7.2 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 4.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $122 | $150 |
| Mid-range | $177 | $238 |
| Luxury | $294 | $446 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 103 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,650 | $1,900 |
| Median home price | $360,100 | $430,000 |
| Population | 162K | 1.6M |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Paterson | — | 2 h details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Food lovers, History | Road trips, Car-free travel, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Pro sports | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Fall and event weekends | Peak: Spring through early fall, plus July 4t… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.