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Detroit vs Cleveland vs Buffalo vs Milwaukee

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

MetricDetroit, MI55Cleveland, OH55Buffalo, NY51Milwaukee, WI60
Fit score55555160
Affordability83918790
Housing63606161
Jobs18263337
Safety1031833
Climate88904573
Amenities84666267
Est. monthly cost$3,949$3,712$3,898$3,778
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,153$1,216$1,216$1,249
Median home value$76,800$94,100$152,300$172,000
Median HH income$39,575$39,187$48,050$51,888
Unemployment6.7%4.4%4.1%3.7%
Population636.6K367.5K276.4K569.8K
Summer high / winter low83° / 20°82° / 23°80° / 19°80° / 16°
Sunny days / yr180166164190
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