| Measure | WestminsterColorado, United States Remove Westminster | Rapid CitySouth Dakota, United States Remove Rapid City |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.6 | 4.3 |
| Safety | 7.6 | 4.2 |
| Affordability | 5.2 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 7.0 |
| Things to do | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 8.0 | 4.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $138 | $123 |
| Mid-range | $199 | $198 |
| Luxury | $348 | $357 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 113 | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,750 | $1,100 |
| Median home price | $532,400 | $357,000 |
| Population | 116K | 81K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Westminster | — | 7 h 16 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | National & state parks, Historic sites, Food scene |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and around Boulder gr… | Peak: June to August, and rooms and prices sp… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.