Side-by-side
Detroit vs Kansas City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Detroit, MI58 | Kansas City, MO69 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 69 |
| Affordability | 81 | 89 |
| Housing | 61 | 79 |
| Jobs | 36 | 84 |
| Safety | 18 | 16 |
| Climate | 79 | 96 |
| Amenities | 82 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,078 | $3,819 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,122 | $1,197 |
| Median home value | $76,800 | $227,000 |
| Median HH income | $39,575 | $67,449 |
| Unemployment | 10.7% | 3.6% |
| Population | 636.6K | 508.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 20° | 90° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 175 | 230 |