| Measure | LawrenceKansas, United States Remove Lawrence | BransonMissouri, United States Remove Branson |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Safety | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 4.6 |
| Food & dining | 5.9 | 3.1 |
| Places to stay | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| Nightlife | 7.4 | 3.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $60 | $40 |
| Mid-range | $158 | $73 |
| Luxury | $263 | $168 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 87 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,080 | $900 |
| Median home price | $333,000 | $251,000 |
| Population | 96K | 13K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Lawrence | — | 4 h 37 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | — |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: KU home football and basketball weekend… | Peak: Summer and Nov-Dec Christmas |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.