| Measure | Springfield (IL)Illinois, United States Remove Springfield (IL) | Columbia (MO)Missouri, United States Remove Columbia (MO) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Safety | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Things to do | 5.0 | 7.1 |
| Food & dining | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 3.5 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $100 | $102 |
| Mid-range | $148 | $153 |
| Luxury | $241 | $263 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 89 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $800 | $1,050 |
| Median home price | $162,100 | $340,000 |
| Population | 113K | 131K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Springfield (IL) | — | 3 h 40 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Outdoors, Wine country |
| Known for | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: The Illinois State Fair in August, legi… | Peak: Periods are Mizzou football weekends, m… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.