| Measure | Rock HillSouth Carolina, United States Remove Rock Hill | AshevilleNorth Carolina, United States Remove Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Things to do | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.2 | 4.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $107 | $54 |
| Mid-range | $153 | $103 |
| Luxury | $251 | $263 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,325 | $1,400 |
| Population | 76K | 98K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Rock Hill | — | 2 h details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Outdoors |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Demand is spring to fall around tournam… | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.