| Measure | MaconGeorgia, United States Remove Macon | BirminghamAlabama, United States Remove Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Connector Score | 6.8 | 8.7 |
| Safety | — | 1.9 |
| Affordability | 7.7 | 9.8 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Things to do | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.6 | 7.5 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.1 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $98 | $130 |
| Mid-range | $145 | $195 |
| Luxury | $246 | $340 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 88 | 65 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $1,260 |
| Median home price | $174,500 | $189,000 |
| Population | 158K | 196K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Macon | — | 4 h 29 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Car-free travel, Food lovers, Budget stays |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries |
| When to go | Peak: March cherry blossom season and fall fo… | Peak: Fall football and Barber Vintage weeken… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.