| Measure | OrangeCalifornia, United States Remove Orange | Fayetteville (AR)Arkansas, United States Remove Fayetteville (AR) | PocatelloIdaho, United States Remove Pocatello | Palo AltoCalifornia, United States Remove Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 8.2 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 9.3 |
| Affordability | 1.5 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.0 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 4.8 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 8.3 |
| Things to do | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 4.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.6 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Nightlife | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $143 | $70 | $88 | $248 |
| Mid-range | $210 | $175 | $135 | $348 |
| Luxury | $357 | $294 | $223 | $637 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 165 | 96 | 93 | 270 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,500 | $1,080 | $925 | $3,250 |
| Median home price | $945,800 | $392,000 | $300,000 | $3,510,000 |
| Population | 138K | 107K | 59K | 68K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive | Drive Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Orange | — | Far | Far | 8 h 15 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | History | History | History, Skiing | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring break, summer and holiday weeks | Peak: Razorback home football weekends, Bikes… | Peak: Summer and ISU graduation and football… | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.