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Measure Rock HillSouth Carolina, United States Remove Rock Hill RaleighNorth Carolina, United States Remove Raleigh
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.9 7.3
Connector Score 8.0 8.4
Safety 6.1 6.3
Affordability 6.7 6.2
Transportation 7.0 10.0
Car-free friendliness 4.5 8.5
Walkability 4.6 8.3
Things to do 5.3 7.0
Food & dining 5.9 6.9
Places to stay 5.7 6.7
Nature & outdoors 3.5 5.5
Scenic value 5.3 5.5
Family friendliness 6.2 5.3
Solo-traveler friendliness 4.9 6.8
Nightlife 4.5 8.3
Remote-work friendliness 6.3 6.2
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 7.0 8.8
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 8.0
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $107 $174
Mid-range $153 $278
Luxury $251 $533
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 98 103
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,325 $1,209
Population 76K 503K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Airport Drive Train Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Rock Hill — 3 h 29 min details
Character
Best for History Car-free travel, Nightlife, History
Known for Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music
When to go Peak: Demand is spring to fall around tournam… —

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