| Measure | SarasotaFlorida, United States Remove Sarasota | Daytona BeachFlorida, United States Remove Daytona Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Connector Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Safety | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Places to stay | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Family friendliness | 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $170 | $128 |
| Mid-range | $285 | $203 |
| Luxury | $611 | $370 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 100 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,750 | $1,550 |
| Median home price | $520,000 | $315,000 |
| Population | 58K | 88K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Sarasota | — | 3 h 44 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families, Beaches | Families, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Wineries & breweries, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Theme & amusement parks, Pro sports, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Roughly January through April | Peak: February, Bike Week in March, spring br… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.