| Measure | ProvincetownMassachusetts, United States Remove Provincetown | GalvestonTexas, United States Remove Galveston | MontereyCalifornia, United States Remove Monterey | OxnardCalifornia, United States Remove Oxnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 7.1 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Safety | 8.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 2.0 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Things to do | 4.0 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 3.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Places to stay | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 6.1 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 2.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $100 | $153 | $203 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $200 | $243 | $335 | $208 |
| Luxury | $400 | $434 | $825 | $360 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 150 | 100 | 160 | 138 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,400 | $1,450 | $2,206 | $2,250 |
| Median home price | $959,000 | $326,000 | $1,154,000 | $785,000 |
| Population | 3,452 | 54K | 29K | 200K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Bus | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Provincetown | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Beaches, History | Families, Beaches, History | Beaches, History | Beaches, History, National parks |
| Known for | Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites | Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids | Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Late June through Labor Day and big eve… | Peak: Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus Mardi G… | Peak: Summer and Monterey Car Week in mid-Aug… | Peak: June to September and holidays |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.