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Measure PrescottArizona, United States Remove Prescott HendersonNevada, United States Remove Henderson
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.0 6.7
Connector Score 8.1 5.8
Safety 7.0 7.9
Affordability 5.5 5.7
Transportation 7.0 8.5
Car-free friendliness 5.0 6.5
Walkability 6.9 8.3
Things to do 5.0 6.9
Food & dining 3.8 5.5
Places to stay 5.3 6.5
Nature & outdoors 5.5 5.5
Scenic value 5.0 6.8
Family friendliness 5.4 6.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 6.1 7.2
Nightlife 2.7 6.7
Remote-work friendliness 5.1 6.0
Road-trip convenience 6.5 5.8
Train-trip convenience 1.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 7.3 6.9
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $120 $135
Mid-range $188 $205
Luxury $327 $383
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 110 108
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,550 $1,600
Median home price $564,100 $484,900
Population 48K 353K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Bus Airport Drive Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Prescott — 4 h 9 min details
Character
Best for — History
Known for National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Nightlife, Shopping
When to go Peak: Late spring through summer and December… Peak: Spring and fall are busiest, and event…

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