Side-by-side
Jersey City vs Reno vs Sunnyvale vs Yonkers
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Jersey City, NJ58 | Reno, NV64 | Sunnyvale, CA60 | Yonkers, NY71 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 64 | 60 | 71 |
| Affordability | 45 | 84 | 35 | 72 |
| Housing | 22 | 26 | 33 | 41 |
| Jobs | 75 | 74 | 75 | 72 |
| Safety | 58 | 41 | 72 | 79 |
| Climate | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 53 | 48 | 54 | 53 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,425 | $4,255 | $5,879 | $4,468 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,458 | $1,489 | $2,982 | $1,498 |
| Median home value | $534,500 | $498,600 | $1,816,600 | $478,000 |
| Median HH income | $94,813 | $78,448 | $181,862 | $81,816 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Population | 289.7K | 269K | 153.5K | 209.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 84° / 27° | 92° / 25° | 77° / 43° | 85° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 204 | 287 | 262 | 216 |