| Measure | PrescottArizona, United States Remove Prescott | BangorMaine, United States Remove Bangor | Charleston (WV)West Virginia, United States Remove Charleston (WV) | Jackson (WY)Wyoming, United States Remove Jackson (WY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 8.6 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 1.4 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 6.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| Things to do | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 4.2 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.2 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 2.7 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $120 | $110 | $100 | $220 |
| Mid-range | $188 | $163 | $148 | $385 |
| Luxury | $327 | $268 | $238 | $875 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 100 | 88 | 167 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,550 | $1,250 | $900 | $2,400 |
| Median home price | $564,100 | $295,000 | $203,300 | $1,520,000 |
| Population | 48K | 32K | 46K | 11K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Prescott | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | National parks | — | Outdoors, Skiing, National parks |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: Late spring through summer and December… | Peak: Summer and early fall | Peak: Periods are Sternwheel Regatta weekend… | Peak: Late June to early September and Christ… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.