Side-by-side
Cape Coral vs Elk Grove vs Tacoma vs Charleston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Cape Coral, FL62 | Elk Grove, CA55 | Tacoma, WA63 | Charleston, SC58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 55 | 63 | 58 |
| Affordability | 79 | 46 | 82 | 72 |
| Housing | 48 | 53 | 50 | 40 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Amenities | 47 | 48 | 48 | 37 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,515 | $5,303 | $4,330 | $4,532 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,625 | $2,285 | $1,487 | $1,908 |
| Median home value | $339,200 | $603,400 | $454,600 | $469,100 |
| Median HH income | $76,062 | $122,229 | $83,857 | $90,038 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 206.4K | 177.2K | 220.5K | 152K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 54° | 92° / 39° | 77° / 37° | 88° / 43° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |