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Cleveland vs Buffalo vs Rochester vs Detroit

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

MetricCleveland, OH55Buffalo, NY51Rochester, NY46Detroit, MI55
Fit score55514655
Affordability91878383
Housing60616263
Jobs26333318
Safety318610
Climate90454288
Amenities66624784
Est. monthly cost$3,712$3,898$4,034$3,949
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,216$1,216$1,302$1,153
Median home value$94,100$152,300$120,600$76,800
Median HH income$39,187$48,050$46,628$39,575
Unemployment4.4%4.1%4.0%6.7%
Population367.5K276.4K209.7K636.6K
Summer high / winter low82° / 23°80° / 19°81° / 18°83° / 20°
Sunny days / yr166164159180
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