| Measure | FrederickMaryland, United States Remove Frederick | ScrantonPennsylvania, United States Remove Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Safety | — | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Things to do | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $138 | $105 |
| Mid-range | $203 | $158 |
| Luxury | $327 | $266 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,850 | $1,150 |
| Population | 92K | 76K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Ferry | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Frederick | — | 3 h 55 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History, Wine country | History, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: Spring through fall, especially fall we… | Peak: Late spring to fall and ski weekends in… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.