Side-by-side
Birmingham vs Kansas City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Birmingham, AL56 | Kansas City, MO62 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 62 |
| Affordability | 90 | 89 |
| Housing | 61 | 68 |
| Jobs | 46 | 53 |
| Safety | 0 | 16 |
| Climate | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities | 42 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,682 | $3,818 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,155 | $1,227 |
| Median home value | $138,600 | $227,000 |
| Median HH income | $44,376 | $67,449 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Population | 199.3K | 508.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 34° | 90° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 211 | 215 |