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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.1 5.8
Connector Score 5.7 7.6
Safety 4.2 7.6
Affordability 3.5 5.2
Transportation 7.0 5.0
Car-free friendliness 4.5 2.5
Walkability 3.0 4.2
Things to do 4.5 5.6
Food & dining 4.7 5.7
Places to stay 5.3 6.0
Nature & outdoors 8.0 5.5
Scenic value 8.0 6.3
Family friendliness 4.3 8.0
Solo-traveler friendliness 4.2 5.4
Nightlife 3.5 4.7
Remote-work friendliness 4.4 5.5
Road-trip convenience 6.2 6.5
Train-trip convenience 5.3 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $138 $138
Mid-range $215 $199
Luxury $420 $348
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 130 113
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,450 $1,750
Median home price $581,000 $532,400
Population 5,206 116K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Airport Camping Drive Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Moab — 6 h 5 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors Families
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Live music Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids
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