Side-by-side
Riverside vs Portland vs Sacramento vs Tempe
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Riverside, CA55 | Portland, OR59 | Sacramento, CA60 | Tempe, AZ56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 55 | 59 | 60 | 56 |
| Affordability | 63 | 67 | 62 | 83 |
| Housing | 26 | 36 | 24 | 45 |
| Jobs | 30 | 30 | 32 | 20 |
| Safety | 48 | 53 | 67 | 45 |
| Climate | 98 | 93 | 98 | 72 |
| Amenities | 73 | 79 | 83 | 66 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,753 | $4,441 | $4,799 | $4,192 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,777 | $1,677 | $1,832 | $1,392 |
| Median home value | $542,100 | $557,600 | $484,600 | $421,900 |
| Median HH income | $88,575 | $88,792 | $83,753 | $77,643 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Population | 316.2K | 642.7K | 524.8K | 186.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 43° | 81° / 36° | 93° / 41° | 106° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 304 | 166 | 292 | 306 |