| Measure | Columbia (MO)Missouri, United States Remove Columbia (MO) | BloomingtonIndiana, United States Remove Bloomington | Johnson CityTennessee, United States Remove Johnson City | WolfvilleNova Scotia, Canada Remove Wolfville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 8.9 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| Things to do | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $102 | $105 | $103 | $118 |
| Mid-range | $153 | $160 | $153 | $173 |
| Luxury | $263 | $281 | $263 | $291 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 98 | 93 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,000 | CA$1,450 |
| Population | 131K | 83K | 75K | 5,057 |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Bus |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Columbia (MO) | — | 7 h 23 min details | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Outdoors, Wine country | Outdoors | History | Outdoors, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Periods are Mizzou football weekends, m… | Peak: Periods are IU football and basketball… | Peak: Fall foliage, graduation and ETSU footb… | Peak: July to October |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.