| Measure | Rapid CitySouth Dakota, United States Remove Rapid City | Jackson (WY)Wyoming, United States Remove Jackson (WY) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| Safety | 4.2 | 8.6 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 1.4 |
| Transportation | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 4.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.5 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $123 | $220 |
| Mid-range | $198 | $385 |
| Luxury | $357 | $875 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | — | 167 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,100 | $2,400 |
| Median home price | $357,000 | $1,520,000 |
| Population | 81K | 11K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Rapid City | — | 8 h 57 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Outdoors, Skiing, National parks |
| Known for | National & state parks, Historic sites, Food scene | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: June to August, and rooms and prices sp… | Peak: Late June to early September and Christ… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.