| Measure | TempleTexas, United States Remove Temple | ArvadaColorado, United States Remove Arvada | MurrietaCalifornia, United States Remove Murrieta | Greenville (NC)North Carolina, United States Remove Greenville (NC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 8.5 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 5.4 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 7.6 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Food & dining | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Places to stay | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.5 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 4.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Nightlife | 5.0 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $88 | $145 | $138 | $100 |
| Mid-range | $137 | $205 | $205 | $150 |
| Luxury | $233 | $355 | $370 | $251 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 120 | 135 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,125 | $1,800 | $2,150 | $1,025 |
| Median home price | $239,000 | $632,600 | $657,000 | $233,500 |
| Population | 98K | 123K | 114K | 96K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Train | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Temple | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | History | Nightlife, History, Wine country | Nightlife |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Baylor Scott and White medical visits… | Peak: June to September and around Red Rocks… | Peak: Spring to fall wine season and weekends | Peak: Demand is ECU home football weekends, g… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.