Side-by-side
El Paso vs Virginia Beach vs Chesapeake vs Columbus
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | El Paso, TX72 | Virginia Beach, VA71 | Chesapeake, VA69 | Columbus, OH73 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 72 | 71 | 69 | 73 |
| Affordability | 92 | 75 | 76 | 90 |
| Housing | 69 | 61 | 67 | 71 |
| Jobs | 40 | 55 | 52 | 54 |
| Safety | 83 | 87 | 82 | 71 |
| Climate | 94 | 100 | 100 | 86 |
| Amenities | 38 | 38 | 21 | 56 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,771 | $4,409 | $4,389 | $3,760 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,293 | $1,755 | $1,735 | $1,238 |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $366,300 | $359,100 | $234,500 |
| Median HH income | $58,734 | $90,685 | $94,189 | $65,327 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Population | 678.1K | 457.1K | 251.2K | 906.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 95° / 33° | 88° / 32° | 89° / 31° | 86° / 19° |
| Sunny days / yr | 297 | 213 | 213 | 178 |