Side-by-side
Montgomery vs Columbus vs Killeen vs Fayetteville
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Montgomery, AL65 | Columbus, GA65 | Killeen, TX65 | Fayetteville, NC65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Affordability | 91 | 90 | 93 | 91 |
| Housing | 76 | 76 | 76 | 71 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 69 | 69 | 63 | 69 |
| Amenities | 17 | 17 | 17 | 24 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,720 | $3,742 | $3,721 | $3,736 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,142 | $1,084 | $1,066 | $1,191 |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $182,300 | $196,000 | $171,900 |
| Median HH income | $55,687 | $56,622 | $58,339 | $56,395 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 198.4K | 204.4K | 156.1K | 209.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 35° | 92° / 34° | 95° / 35° | 91° / 33° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |