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Seattle vs Chicago

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricSeattle, WA59Chicago, IL51
Fit score5951
Affordability7060
Housing4241
Jobs4229
Safety3429
Climate9189
Amenities9173
Est. monthly cost$4,834$4,805
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,890$2,048
Median home value$912,100$315,200
Median HH income$121,984$75,134
Unemployment3.8%4.5%
Population741.4K2.7M
Summer high / winter low76° / 37°83° / 20°
Sunny days / yr152189
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