| Measure | NormanOklahoma, United States Remove Norman | WacoTexas, United States Remove Waco |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Connector Score | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.8 | 7.7 |
| Things to do | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Food & dining | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Places to stay | 7.1 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $102 | $100 |
| Mid-range | $153 | $153 |
| Luxury | $263 | $256 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 94 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $1,100 |
| Population | 131K | 148K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport Camping | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Norman | — | 6 h 1 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Outdoors |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | — | Peak: Baylor football and graduation weekends… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.