| Measure | MaconGeorgia, United States Remove Macon | AthensGeorgia, United States Remove Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Connector Score | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Safety | — | 6.7 |
| Affordability | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 7.2 | 5.4 |
| Things to do | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Food & dining | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 7.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $98 | $70 |
| Mid-range | $145 | $178 |
| Luxury | $246 | $294 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 88 | 107 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| Median home price | $174,500 | $353,000 |
| Population | 158K | 129K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Macon | — | 1 h 40 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Nightlife, Live music |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: March cherry blossom season and fall fo… | Peak: UGA home football weekends, graduation… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.