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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.0 5.6
Connector Score 5.3 3.7
Safety 4.2 7.9
Affordability 3.5 4.5
Transportation 7.0 6.5
Car-free friendliness 4.5 4.0
Walkability 3.0 4.4
Things to do 4.2 4.9
Food & dining 4.3 5.1
Places to stay 5.3 4.8
Nature & outdoors 8.0 8.5
Scenic value 8.0 7.3
Family friendliness 4.3 5.1
Solo-traveler friendliness 4.1 5.4
Nightlife 3.5 3.3
Remote-work friendliness 4.2 4.6
Road-trip convenience 6.2 5.2
Train-trip convenience 5.3 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $138 $148
Mid-range $215 $225
Luxury $420 $408
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 130 120
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,450 $1,698
Median home price $581,000 $668,400
Population 5,206 20K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Airport Camping Drive Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Moab — 3 h 1 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors Outdoors, Skiing
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Food scene, Live music Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports
When to go Peak: March-May and September-October, with r… Peak: In summer and ski season plus fall color

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