| Measure | CoronaCalifornia, United States Remove Corona | WhitbyOntario, Canada Remove Whitby | ArvadaColorado, United States Remove Arvada | MurrietaCalifornia, United States Remove Murrieta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Safety | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 2.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 6.4 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 7.9 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Nightlife | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $130 | $110 | $145 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $185 | $152 | $205 | $205 |
| Luxury | $309 | $138 | $355 | $370 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 140 | 113 | 120 | 135 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,150 | CA$2,100 | $1,800 | $2,150 |
| Median home price | $700,700 | CA$1,000,000 | $632,600 | $657,000 |
| Population | 162K | 139K | 123K | 114K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive | Drive Airport | Drive Train |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Corona | — | Far | Far | 43 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Families, History | History | History | Food lovers, Nightlife, History |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Demand is weekdays for business and sum… | Peak: June to August | Peak: June to September and around Red Rocks… | Peak: Spring to fall wine season and weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.