| Measure | Yuba CityCalifornia, United States Remove Yuba City | VallejoCalifornia, United States Remove Vallejo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Connector Score | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 3.5 | 7.9 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Nightlife | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $103 | $120 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $173 |
| Luxury | $246 | $294 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 128 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,450 | $1,950 |
| Median home price | $447,000 | $589,500 |
| Population | 69K | 123K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus | Drive Train Ferry |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Yuba City | — | 1 h 53 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel, History, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: The Nagar Kirtan weekend in November, f… | Peak: Summer weekends and fall Fright Fest |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.