| Measure | CambridgeMassachusetts, United States Remove Cambridge | ProvincetownMassachusetts, United States Remove Provincetown |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Safety | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Affordability | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 2.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $193 | $100 |
| Mid-range | $283 | $200 |
| Luxury | $492 | $400 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 158 | 150 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $3,200 | $2,400 |
| Population | 123K | 3,452 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Cambridge | — | 1 h 14 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Beaches, History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids | Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites |
| When to go | Peak: September to October and May to June | Peak: Late June through Labor Day and big eve… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.