Side-by-side
New York vs Newark vs Denver vs Aurora
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | New York, NY44 | Newark, NJ53 | Denver, CO54 | Aurora, CO51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 44 | 53 | 54 | 51 |
| Affordability | 35 | 61 | 75 | 75 |
| Housing | 3 | 8 | 30 | 35 |
| Jobs | 43 | 38 | 44 | 40 |
| Safety | 47 | 56 | 35 | 30 |
| Climate | 99 | 99 | 74 | 74 |
| Amenities | 40 | 55 | 64 | 47 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,531 | $4,864 | $4,499 | $4,507 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,655 | $1,822 | $1,754 | $1,754 |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $337,800 | $586,700 | $444,500 |
| Median HH income | $79,713 | $48,416 | $91,681 | $84,320 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Population | 8.5M | 307.2K | 713.7K | 390.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 84° / 27° | 86° / 25° | 88° / 17° | 88° / 17° |
| Sunny days / yr | 204 | 204 | 267 | 267 |