Side-by-side
Albuquerque vs Baltimore vs Winston-Salem vs Spokane
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Albuquerque, NM58 | Baltimore, MD51 | Winston-Salem, NC60 | Spokane, WA51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 51 | 60 | 51 |
| Affordability | 90 | 70 | 90 | 91 |
| Housing | 60 | 50 | 58 | 49 |
| Jobs | 38 | 34 | 38 | 32 |
| Safety | 17 | 18 | 30 | 6 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 86 |
| Amenities | 38 | 33 | 35 | 37 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,808 | $4,376 | $3,826 | $3,938 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,263 | $1,529 | $1,306 | $1,273 |
| Median home value | $266,700 | $219,300 | $208,200 | $326,200 |
| Median HH income | $65,604 | $59,623 | $57,673 | $65,745 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Population | 562.5K | 577.2K | 250.9K | 229.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 90° / 26° | 92° / 32° | 89° / 30° | 83° / 25° |
| Sunny days / yr | 280 | 213 | 217 | 175 |