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Measure St. AugustineFlorida, United States Remove St. Augustine Pompano BeachFlorida, United States Remove Pompano Beach
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.3 5.4
Connector Score 7.5 7.7
Safety 8.1 5.4
Affordability 5.5 5.5
Transportation 9.0 5.0
Car-free friendliness 7.0 2.5
Walkability 6.6 4.2
Things to do 5.0 5.6
Food & dining 3.2 5.7
Places to stay 4.7 6.0
Nature & outdoors 7.0 3.5
Scenic value 6.5 5.3
Family friendliness 6.1 4.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 6.4 4.8
Nightlife 3.2 4.7
Remote-work friendliness 4.8 5.6
Road-trip convenience 6.0 6.5
Train-trip convenience 8.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 7.3 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $150 $138
Mid-range $233 $213
Luxury $433 $373
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 110 110
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,700 $1,950
Median home price $429,800 $349,300
Population 16K 117K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from St. Augustine — 6 h 13 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel, Beaches Beaches
Known for Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music Beaches, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music
When to go Peak: Spring through summer, October to Decem… Peak: December to April

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