| Measure | MarquetteMichigan, United States Remove Marquette | MinneapolisMinnesota, United States Remove Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 2.5 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 10.0 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 9.5 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.7 | 4.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.6 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $125 | $148 |
| Mid-range | $183 | $220 |
| Luxury | $301 | $395 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $975 | $1,375 |
| Median home price | $274,700 | $387,000 |
| Population | 22K | 430K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Marquette | — | 7 h 10 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and fall color weekends | Peak: Summer and around State Fair, big sport… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.