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Measure ProvincetownMassachusetts, United States Remove Provincetown YonkersNew York, United States Remove Yonkers
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.2 6.1
Connector Score 7.1 8.3
Safety 8.1 7.6
Affordability 2.0 2.9
Transportation 8.5 8.5
Car-free friendliness 5.0 6.0
Walkability 4.3 5.1
Things to do 4.0 6.6
Food & dining 3.0 6.5
Places to stay 4.5 6.3
Nature & outdoors 5.5 3.5
Scenic value 6.8 4.8
Family friendliness 6.1 5.0
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.2 6.1
Nightlife 2.0 8.0
Remote-work friendliness 3.9 5.3
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 7.8
Bus-trip convenience 7.1 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $100 $145
Mid-range $200 $213
Luxury $400 $357
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 150 138
Typical 1-bedroom rent $2,400 $2,100
Median home price $959,000 $501,600
Population 3,452 213K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Bus Ferry Airport Drive Train Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Provincetown — 4 h 55 min details
Character
Best for Beaches, History Nightlife
Known for Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping
When to go Peak: Late June through Labor Day and big eve… Peak: Late spring through fall and holiday we…

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