| Measure | ProvoUtah, United States Remove Provo | BoulderColorado, United States Remove Boulder |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Safety | 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Affordability | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 7.8 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $110 | $160 |
| Mid-range | $170 | $255 |
| Luxury | $307 | $483 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 114 | 145 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,250 | $2,100 |
| Median home price | $467,200 | $1,039,500 |
| Population | 115K | 106K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Provo | — | 8 h details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | Outdoors, National parks |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: BYU game weekends, graduation and comme… | Peak: Summer through early fall and CU gradua… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.