Side-by-side
Pittsburgh vs Milwaukee vs Greensboro vs Buffalo
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Pittsburgh, PA64 | Milwaukee, WI60 | Greensboro, NC64 | Buffalo, NY51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 64 | 60 | 64 | 51 |
| Affordability | 84 | 90 | 91 | 87 |
| Housing | 71 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Jobs | 41 | 37 | 39 | 33 |
| Safety | 37 | 33 | 38 | 18 |
| Climate | 87 | 73 | 100 | 45 |
| Amenities | 68 | 67 | 50 | 62 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,958 | $3,778 | $3,723 | $3,898 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,354 | $1,249 | $1,203 | $1,216 |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $172,000 | $221,300 | $152,300 |
| Median HH income | $64,137 | $51,888 | $58,884 | $48,050 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Population | 303.6K | 569.8K | 298.6K | 276.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 21° | 80° / 16° | 88° / 30° | 80° / 19° |
| Sunny days / yr | 160 | 190 | 218 | 164 |