| Measure | LakewoodColorado, United States Remove Lakewood | Rapid CitySouth Dakota, United States Remove Rapid City |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.3 | 4.3 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 8.1 | 7.0 |
| Things to do | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| Food & dining | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.8 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.7 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $133 | $123 |
| Mid-range | $205 | $198 |
| Luxury | $373 | $357 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 115 | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,750 | $1,100 |
| Population | 157K | 81K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Lakewood | — | 7 h 29 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Historic sites, Food scene |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and ski season weekends | Peak: June to August, and rooms and prices sp… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.