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Oakland vs Chicago

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricOakland, CA39Chicago, IL51
Fit score3951
Affordability4560
Housing1441
Jobs2129
Safety429
Climate10089
Amenities7173
Est. monthly cost$5,342$4,805
Typical rent (household-sized)$2,222$2,048
Median home value$924,700$315,200
Median HH income$97,369$75,134
Unemployment5.2%4.5%
Population438.1K2.7M
Summer high / winter low72° / 44°83° / 20°
Sunny days / yr261189
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