| Measure | VallejoCalifornia, United States Remove Vallejo | MontereyCalifornia, United States Remove Monterey |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Safety | 1.0 | 6.9 |
| Affordability | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Transportation | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 7.9 | 3.8 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Food & dining | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $120 | $203 |
| Mid-range | $173 | $335 |
| Luxury | $294 | $825 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 128 | 160 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,950 | $2,206 |
| Population | 123K | 29K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Ferry | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Vallejo | — | 2 h 30 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History, Wine country | Beaches, History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer weekends and fall Fright Fest | Peak: Summer and Monterey Car Week in mid-Aug… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.