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Cary vs Fort Wayne vs Madison vs Columbus

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricCary, NC84Fort Wayne, IN80Madison, WI73Columbus, OH81
Fit score84807381
Affordability81928689
Housing78925469
Jobs90868484
Safety97788381
Climate100816594
Amenities45335056
Est. monthly cost$4,229$3,570$3,982$3,854
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,596$916$1,482$1,194
Median home value$525,200$169,700$346,900$234,500
Median HH income$129,399$60,293$76,983$65,327
Unemployment2.9%3.5%3.0%3.4%
Population176.7K266.2K275.6K906.5K
Summer high / winter low90° / 31°84° / 17°82° / 11°85° / 23°
Sunny days / yr228178198189
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