Side-by-side
Dallas vs Seattle vs Denver vs Portland
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Dallas, TX62 | Seattle, WA59 | Denver, CO54 | Portland, OR59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 59 | 54 | 59 |
| Affordability | 80 | 72 | 75 | 67 |
| Housing | 41 | 34 | 30 | 36 |
| Jobs | 49 | 35 | 44 | 30 |
| Safety | 39 | 40 | 35 | 53 |
| Climate | 92 | 92 | 74 | 93 |
| Amenities | 78 | 90 | 64 | 79 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,440 | $4,791 | $4,499 | $4,441 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,648 | $2,146 | $1,754 | $1,677 |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $912,100 | $586,700 | $557,600 |
| Median HH income | $67,760 | $121,984 | $91,681 | $88,792 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Population | 1.3M | 741.4K | 713.7K | 642.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 96° / 37° | 76° / 37° | 88° / 17° | 81° / 36° |
| Sunny days / yr | 252 | 159 | 267 | 166 |