Side-by-side
Grand Prairie vs McKinney vs Irving vs Cary
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Grand Prairie, TX70 | McKinney, TX69 | Irving, TX74 | Cary, NC67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 70 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Affordability | 90 | 85 | 87 | 84 |
| Housing | 79 | 83 | 79 | 77 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 50 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 66 | 60 |
| Climate | 63 | 69 | 92 | 69 |
| Amenities | 63 | 52 | 71 | 47 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,024 | $4,201 | $4,134 | $4,054 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,369 | $1,546 | $1,353 | $1,509 |
| Median home value | $272,200 | $439,500 | $287,300 | $525,200 |
| Median HH income | $78,889 | $120,273 | $79,641 | $129,399 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| Population | 198.6K | 202.3K | 255K | 176.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 95° / 30° | 92° / 30° | 96° / 36° | 89° / 30° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 |