Side-by-side
Chicago vs New York
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Chicago, IL61 | New York, NY44 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 61 | 44 |
| Affordability | 78 | 35 |
| Housing | 52 | 3 |
| Jobs | 7 | 43 |
| Safety | 66 | 47 |
| Climate | 89 | 99 |
| Amenities | 73 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,293 | $5,531 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,581 | $2,655 |
| Median home value | $315,200 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $75,134 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Population | 2.7M | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 21° | 84° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 206 | 204 |