| Measure | DowneyCalifornia, United States Remove Downey | Coral SpringsFlorida, United States Remove Coral Springs | QuincyMassachusetts, United States Remove Quincy | MiramarFlorida, United States Remove Miramar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 8.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Safety | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Affordability | 2.0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Things to do | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Food & dining | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $125 | $138 | $150 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $178 | $203 | $218 | $200 |
| Luxury | $311 | $357 | $365 | $357 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 150 | 120 | 138 | 118 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,100 | $2,050 | $2,500 | $2,050 |
| Median home price | $796,600 | $545,400 | $625,000 | $462,700 |
| Population | 108K | 139K | 103K | 143K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Downey | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Beaches | Families, Beaches | Families, Beaches, History | Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | — | Peak: December to April | Peak: Summer through October | Peak: December to April |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.