| Measure | AntiochCalifornia, United States Remove Antioch | VallejoCalifornia, United States Remove Vallejo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Affordability | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 7.9 |
| Things to do | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Nightlife | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $128 | $120 |
| Mid-range | $183 | $173 |
| Luxury | $299 | $294 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 135 | 128 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,150 | $1,950 |
| Population | 119K | 123K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Train Ferry |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Antioch | — | 51 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Families, History | Car-free travel, History, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer weekends | Peak: Summer weekends and fall Fright Fest |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.