Side-by-side
Salt Lake City vs Greenville vs Knoxville vs Boise
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Salt Lake City, UT55 | Greenville, SC58 | Knoxville, TN56 | Boise, ID58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 55 | 58 | 56 | 58 |
| Affordability | 83 | 86 | 90 | 82 |
| Housing | 30 | 41 | 39 | 42 |
| Jobs | 68 | 68 | 64 | 65 |
| Safety | 5 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| Climate | 90 | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Amenities | 52 | 43 | 33 | 38 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,083 | $3,951 | $4,000 | $4,114 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,385 | $1,327 | $1,475 | $1,537 |
| Median home value | $495,700 | $355,000 | $214,000 | $456,000 |
| Median HH income | $74,925 | $66,000 | $50,994 | $81,308 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Population | 203.9K | 73K | 193.7K | 235.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 90° / 27° | 89° / 31° | 88° / 27° | 91° / 25° |
| Sunny days / yr | 222 | 220 | 205 | 234 |