| Measure | IthacaNew York, United States Remove Ithaca | ElizabethNew Jersey, United States Remove Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 6.8 | 4.3 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.1 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $155 | $128 |
| Mid-range | $245 | $185 |
| Luxury | $408 | $306 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,750 | $1,800 |
| Median home price | $387,500 | $449,300 |
| Population | 34K | 142K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Ithaca | — | 4 h 2 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Graduation and move-in weekends, parent… | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.