Side-by-side
Austin vs Kansas City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Austin, TX76 | Kansas City, MO68 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 76 | 68 |
| Affordability | 95 | 87 |
| Housing | 58 | 80 |
| Jobs | 81 | 77 |
| Safety | 58 | 16 |
| Climate | 92 | 96 |
| Amenities | 64 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,400 | $3,885 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $891 | $1,197 |
| Median home value | $512,700 | $227,000 |
| Median HH income | $91,461 | $67,449 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Population | 967.9K | 508.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 96° / 37° | 90° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 244 | 230 |