Side-by-side
Elk Grove vs Fontana vs McKinney vs Lexington
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Elk Grove, CA70 | Fontana, CA69 | McKinney, TX78 | Lexington, KY72 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 70 | 69 | 78 | 72 |
| Affordability | 73 | 83 | 84 | 89 |
| Housing | 64 | 53 | 83 | 73 |
| Jobs | 42 | 34 | 46 | 46 |
| Safety | 88 | 79 | 96 | 79 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 96 | 98 |
| Amenities | 46 | 58 | 51 | 33 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,515 | $4,084 | $4,290 | $3,758 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,530 | $1,145 | $1,476 | $1,079 |
| Median home value | $603,400 | $558,500 | $439,500 | $272,100 |
| Median HH income | $122,229 | $98,187 | $120,273 | $67,631 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Population | 177.2K | 211.9K | 202.3K | 321.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 39° | 92° / 44° | 94° / 32° | 86° / 25° |
| Sunny days / yr | 292 | 327 | 258 | 199 |