| Measure | CharlottesvilleVirginia, United States Remove Charlottesville | PittsburghPennsylvania, United States Remove Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Affordability | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Things to do | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.2 | 6.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.9 | 7.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $155 | $158 |
| Mid-range | $240 | $225 |
| Luxury | $522 | $395 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 112 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,840 | $1,550 |
| Population | 44K | 308K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Charlottesville | — | 4 h 23 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Wine country | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: UVA graduation, move-in and football we… | Peak: In summer, big event weekends and Steel… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.