| Measure | KalamazooMichigan, United States Remove Kalamazoo |
|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | |
| Overall score | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 9.0 |
| Safety | 2.9 |
| Affordability | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 8.2 |
| Things to do | 6.3 |
| Food & dining | 4.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 4.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | |
| Budget | $103 |
| Mid-range | $153 |
| Luxury | $251 |
| Living there | |
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,075 |
| Population | 73K |
| Getting there | |
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — |
| Character | |
| Best for | Car-free travel, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and fall, plus Western Michigan… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.