| Measure | Columbia (MO)Missouri, United States Remove Columbia (MO) | OlatheKansas, United States Remove Olathe |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Things to do | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 6.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $102 | $102 |
| Mid-range | $153 | $150 |
| Luxury | $263 | $246 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 103 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,050 | $1,350 |
| Population | 131K | 150K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Columbia (MO) | — | 3 h 10 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Wine country | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Periods are Mizzou football weekends, m… | Peak: Spring to fall |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.