Side-by-side
San Jose vs Wichita
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Jose, CA57 | Wichita, KS60 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 60 |
| Affordability | 24 | 92 |
| Housing | 19 | 94 |
| Jobs | 71 | 37 |
| Safety | 65 | 6 |
| Climate | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities | 83 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,554 | $3,546 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,982 | $849 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $179,500 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $63,072 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Population | 990.1K | 396.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 42° | 92° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 299 | 256 |