Side-by-side
Mesa vs New York
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Mesa, AZ68 | New York, NY44 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 68 | 44 |
| Affordability | 79 | 35 |
| Housing | 47 | 3 |
| Jobs | 20 | 43 |
| Safety | 93 | 47 |
| Climate | 72 | 99 |
| Amenities | 92 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,393 | $5,531 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,583 | $2,655 |
| Median home value | $364,300 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $78,779 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Population | 507.5K | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 106° / 46° | 84° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 306 | 204 |