| Measure | St. AugustineFlorida, United States Remove St. Augustine | MelbourneFlorida, United States Remove Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Safety | 8.1 | — |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| Things to do | 5.0 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Places to stay | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| Nightlife | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $150 | $125 |
| Mid-range | $233 | $183 |
| Luxury | $433 | $319 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,700 | $1,575 |
| Median home price | $429,800 | $355,000 |
| Population | 16K | 87K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from St. Augustine | — | 3 h 8 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, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Spring through summer, October to Decem… | Peak: February to April and around big launch… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.