Side-by-side
Durham vs Knoxville vs Winston-Salem vs Chattanooga
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Durham, NC63 | Knoxville, TN62 | Winston-Salem, NC65 | Chattanooga, TN60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 63 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Affordability | 83 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Housing | 56 | 42 | 70 | 55 |
| Jobs | 65 | 64 | 61 | 57 |
| Safety | 35 | 31 | 29 | 20 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 28 | 33 | 36 | 26 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,138 | $3,787 | $3,715 | $3,883 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,507 | $1,184 | $1,082 | $1,263 |
| Median home value | $355,300 | $214,000 | $208,200 | $259,200 |
| Median HH income | $79,234 | $50,994 | $57,673 | $61,028 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Population | 288.5K | 193.7K | 250.9K | 182.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 90° / 31° | 88° / 29° | 89° / 30° | 90° / 31° |
| Sunny days / yr | 228 | 212 | 221 | 214 |