| Measure | Lee’s SummitMissouri, United States Remove Lee’s Summit | Fayetteville (AR)Arkansas, United States Remove Fayetteville (AR) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 8.2 | 6.1 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Affordability | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 3.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 7.6 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.8 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $102 | $70 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $175 |
| Luxury | $246 | $294 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 104 | 96 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,300 | $1,080 |
| Median home price | $410,000 | $392,000 |
| Population | 108K | 107K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus | Drive |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Lee’s Summit | — | 4 h 40 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring to fall | Peak: Razorback home football weekends, Bikes… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.