| Measure | IthacaNew York, United States Remove Ithaca | BuffaloNew York, United States Remove Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 6.8 | 7.7 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.7 | 4.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $155 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $245 | $203 |
| Luxury | $408 | $345 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,750 | $1,375 |
| Median home price | $387,500 | $248,800 |
| Population | 34K | 275K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Ithaca | — | 2 h 57 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Pro sports |
| When to go | Peak: Graduation and move-in weekends, parent… | Peak: In summer and around Bills home games a… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.