| Measure | MarquetteMichigan, United States Remove Marquette | MadisonWisconsin, United States Remove Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 4.0 | 9.0 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Transportation | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 10.0 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 9.5 | 4.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $125 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $183 | $210 |
| Luxury | $301 | $360 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 104 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $975 | $1,470 |
| Median home price | $274,700 | $448,000 |
| Population | 22K | 286K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Marquette | — | 6 h 7 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, Historic sites, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and fall color weekends | Peak: UW graduation and football home weekend… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.