Side-by-side
Las Vegas vs Sacramento vs Seattle vs Portland
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Las Vegas, NV61 | Sacramento, CA61 | Seattle, WA59 | Portland, OR61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 61 | 61 | 59 | 61 |
| Affordability | 82 | 66 | 70 | 76 |
| Housing | 36 | 33 | 42 | 48 |
| Jobs | 38 | 32 | 42 | 33 |
| Safety | 46 | 63 | 34 | 44 |
| Climate | 76 | 98 | 91 | 90 |
| Amenities | 92 | 84 | 91 | 81 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,335 | $4,677 | $4,834 | $4,190 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,464 | $1,760 | $1,890 | $1,463 |
| Median home value | $395,300 | $484,600 | $912,100 | $557,600 |
| Median HH income | $70,723 | $83,753 | $121,984 | $88,792 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Population | 650.9K | 524.8K | 741.4K | 642.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 104° / 38° | 93° / 41° | 76° / 37° | 80° / 38° |
| Sunny days / yr | 294 | 269 | 152 | 144 |