| Measure | FlagstaffArizona, United States Remove Flagstaff | HendersonNevada, United States Remove Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Connector Score | 9.0 | 5.8 |
| Safety | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Affordability | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Walkability | 4.8 | 8.3 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 7.2 |
| Nightlife | 2.9 | 6.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.9 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $128 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $193 | $205 |
| Luxury | $332 | $383 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 113 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Median home price | $700,000 | $484,900 |
| Population | 77K | 353K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Flagstaff | — | 4 h 38 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors, History | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Nightlife, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer, holiday weekends, ski season De… | Peak: Spring and fall are busiest, and event… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.