| Measure | LoganUtah, United States Remove Logan | MissoulaMontana, United States Remove Missoula |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Safety | — | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $98 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $143 | $215 |
| Luxury | $233 | $360 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,050 | $1,350 |
| Population | 56K | 79K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Logan | — | 8 h 47 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, History, Skiing | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: USU graduation, move-in, home football… | Peak: June to September and UM graduation and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.