| Measure | CodyWyoming, United States Remove Cody | Estes ParkColorado, United States Remove Estes Park |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 6.4 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Food & dining | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Places to stay | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $128 | $140 |
| Mid-range | $200 | $225 |
| Luxury | $364 | $395 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,025 | $1,275 |
| Median home price | $378,500 | $599,000 |
| Population | 10K | 5,824 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Cody | — | 7 h 58 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors, National parks | Outdoors, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June-August rises sharply with Yellowst… | Peak: June-September and fall elk season |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.