Side-by-side
Kansas City vs Shreveport vs Mobile vs Fayetteville
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Kansas City, KS53 | Shreveport, LA54 | Mobile, AL58 | Fayetteville, NC59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 53 | 54 | 58 | 59 |
| Affordability | 90 | 91 | 92 | 91 |
| Housing | 76 | 62 | 75 | 76 |
| Jobs | 25 | 41 | 30 | 23 |
| Safety | 14 | 10 | 30 | 33 |
| Climate | 96 | 98 | 92 | 100 |
| Amenities | 3 | 15 | 21 | 25 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,769 | $3,745 | $3,572 | $3,744 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,197 | $982 | $919 | $1,113 |
| Median home value | $147,100 | $178,100 | $170,300 | $171,900 |
| Median HH income | $59,183 | $48,465 | $51,090 | $56,395 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Population | 154.8K | 183.5K | 185.1K | 209.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 90° / 22° | 93° / 36° | 90° / 40° | 91° / 33° |
| Sunny days / yr | 230 | 231 | 223 | 228 |