Side-by-side
Overland Park vs Akron vs Cary vs Aurora
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Overland Park, KS66 | Akron, OH68 | Cary, NC67 | Aurora, IL59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 66 | 68 | 67 | 59 |
| Affordability | 84 | 94 | 84 | 68 |
| Housing | 80 | 81 | 77 | 71 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 63 | 64 | 69 | 55 |
| Amenities | 38 | 35 | 47 | 30 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,007 | $3,407 | $4,054 | $4,600 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,530 | $961 | $1,509 | $1,944 |
| Median home value | $384,400 | $111,200 | $525,200 | $260,400 |
| Median HH income | $103,838 | $48,544 | $129,399 | $90,109 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 197.2K | 189.5K | 176.7K | 179.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 21° | 83° / 22° | 89° / 30° | 84° / 16° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |