Side-by-side
Seattle vs Portland vs Dallas vs Riverside
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Seattle, WA59 | Portland, OR59 | Dallas, TX62 | Riverside, CA55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 59 | 62 | 55 |
| Affordability | 72 | 67 | 80 | 63 |
| Housing | 34 | 36 | 41 | 26 |
| Jobs | 35 | 30 | 49 | 30 |
| Safety | 40 | 53 | 39 | 48 |
| Climate | 92 | 93 | 92 | 98 |
| Amenities | 90 | 79 | 78 | 73 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,791 | $4,441 | $4,440 | $4,753 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,146 | $1,677 | $1,648 | $1,777 |
| Median home value | $912,100 | $557,600 | $295,300 | $542,100 |
| Median HH income | $121,984 | $88,792 | $67,760 | $88,575 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Population | 741.4K | 642.7K | 1.3M | 316.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 76° / 37° | 81° / 36° | 96° / 37° | 93° / 43° |
| Sunny days / yr | 159 | 166 | 252 | 304 |