Side-by-side
Chicago vs Washington vs Denver vs Philadelphia
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Chicago, IL51 | Washington, DC48 | Denver, CO59 | Philadelphia, PA53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 48 | 59 | 53 |
| Affordability | 60 | 48 | 77 | 70 |
| Housing | 41 | 30 | 43 | 48 |
| Jobs | 29 | 23 | 49 | 32 |
| Safety | 29 | 32 | 34 | 24 |
| Climate | 89 | 99 | 90 | 100 |
| Amenities | 73 | 74 | 67 | 46 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,805 | $5,154 | $4,398 | $4,417 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,048 | $2,152 | $1,595 | $1,542 |
| Median home value | $315,200 | $724,600 | $586,700 | $232,400 |
| Median HH income | $75,134 | $106,287 | $91,681 | $60,698 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Population | 2.7M | 672.1K | 713.7K | 1.6M |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 20° | 88° / 29° | 89° / 18° | 88° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 189 | 203 | 245 | 207 |