| Measure | KentWashington, United States Remove Kent | SalemOregon, United States Remove Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Safety | — | 5.6 |
| Affordability | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 7.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $135 | $122 |
| Mid-range | $193 | $175 |
| Luxury | $325 | $299 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 130 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,800 | $1,400 |
| Median home price | $649,600 | $417,000 |
| Population | 135K | 182K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Kent | — | 4 h 5 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel, History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and cruise-season wee… | Peak: July to September and State Fair week… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.