Side-by-side
Chicago vs Kansas City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Chicago, IL62 | Kansas City, MO68 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 68 |
| Affordability | 82 | 87 |
| Housing | 54 | 80 |
| Jobs | 7 | 77 |
| Safety | 66 | 16 |
| Climate | 92 | 96 |
| Amenities | 73 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,110 | $3,885 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,581 | $1,197 |
| Median home value | $315,200 | $227,000 |
| Median HH income | $75,134 | $67,449 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Population | 2.7M | 508.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 20° | 90° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 206 | 230 |