| Measure | GalvestonTexas, United States Remove Galveston | BrownsvilleTexas, United States Remove Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Safety | 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Affordability | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Transportation | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Family friendliness | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $153 | $87 |
| Mid-range | $243 | $135 |
| Luxury | $434 | $230 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 100 | 85 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,450 | $850 |
| Population | 54K | 193K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Galveston | — | 6 h 48 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families, Beaches, History | Families, Beaches, History |
| Known for | Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids | Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus Mardi G… | Peak: Roughly February to March and SpaceX la… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.