Side-by-side
Brownsville vs Killeen vs Laredo vs Fayetteville
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Brownsville, TX65 | Killeen, TX61 | Laredo, TX73 | Fayetteville, NC59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 65 | 61 | 73 | 59 |
| Affordability | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 |
| Housing | 82 | 75 | 91 | 76 |
| Jobs | 22 | 22 | 37 | 23 |
| Safety | 61 | 48 | 86 | 33 |
| Climate | 96 | 96 | 88 | 100 |
| Amenities | 21 | 17 | 21 | 25 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,502 | $3,658 | $3,617 | $3,744 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $866 | $990 | $962 | $1,113 |
| Median home value | $122,400 | $196,000 | $182,400 | $171,900 |
| Median HH income | $48,675 | $58,339 | $63,264 | $56,395 |
| Unemployment | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Population | 188K | 156.1K | 255.9K | 209.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 94° / 52° | 94° / 39° | 98° / 44° | 91° / 33° |
| Sunny days / yr | 256 | 251 | 259 | 228 |