Side-by-side
Kansas City vs Seattle
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Kansas City, MO68 | Seattle, WA60 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 68 | 60 |
| Affordability | 87 | 74 |
| Housing | 80 | 35 |
| Jobs | 77 | 36 |
| Safety | 16 | 40 |
| Climate | 96 | 92 |
| Amenities | 54 | 90 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,885 | $4,743 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,197 | $2,146 |
| Median home value | $227,000 | $912,100 |
| Median HH income | $67,449 | $121,984 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Population | 508.2K | 741.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 90° / 22° | 76° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 230 | 159 |