| Measure | HanfordCalifornia, United States Remove Hanford | CoronaCalifornia, United States Remove Corona | HamptonVirginia, United States Remove Hampton | FullertonCalifornia, United States Remove Fullerton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Affordability | 6.5 | 2.8 | 7.0 | 2.2 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 7.8 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 4.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 7.1 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 8.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $95 | $130 | $107 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $142 | $185 | $153 | $195 |
| Luxury | $229 | $309 | $251 | $332 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 100 | 140 | 95 | 148 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,350 | $2,150 | $1,400 | $2,400 |
| Median home price | $385,000 | $700,700 | $300,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Population | 62K | 162K | 137K | 140K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Hanford | — | 4 h 53 min details | Far | 4 h 38 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | History | Families, History | Families, Beaches, History | Nightlife, History |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Kings County Fair and holiday parade we… | Peak: Demand is weekdays for business and sum… | Peak: Summer and fall event weekends | Peak: Summer and holidays |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.