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, AZ72 | New York, NY41 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 72 | 41 |
| Affordability | 83 | 31 |
| Housing | 49 | 3 |
| Jobs | 37 | 36 |
| Safety | 93 | 47 |
| Climate | 74 | 96 |
| Amenities | 92 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,182 | $5,741 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,583 | $2,655 |
| Median home value | $364,300 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $78,779 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Population | 507.5K | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 105° / 39° | 86° / 23° |
| Sunny days / yr | 306 | 204 |