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Columbus vs Detroit

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

MetricColumbus, OH75Detroit, MI49
Fit score7549
Affordability9793
Housing7461
Jobs562
Safety596
Climate9180
Amenities6951
Est. monthly cost$3,428$3,629
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,071$1,003
Median home value$234,500$76,800
Median HH income$65,327$39,575
Unemployment3.5%6.7%
Population906.5K636.6K
Summer high / winter low85° / 22°83° / 20°
Sunny days / yr178180
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