| Measure | Key WestFlorida, United States Remove Key West | OrlandoFlorida, United States Remove Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 5.5 | 8.4 |
| Safety | 7.2 | 3.6 |
| Affordability | 2.8 | 6.2 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| Nightlife | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.6 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $220 | $130 |
| Mid-range | $345 | $200 |
| Luxury | $661 | $465 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 140 | 103 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,650 | $1,400 |
| Median home price | $1,028,281 | $415,000 |
| Population | 25K | 334K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Key West | — | 6 h 32 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: December-April plus Fantasy Fest and ho… | Peak: Spring break, Christmas week, summer |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.