Side-by-side
Sioux Falls vs Lincoln vs Amarillo vs Aurora
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Sioux Falls, SD62 | Lincoln, NE71 | Amarillo, TX66 | Aurora, IL59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 71 | 66 | 59 |
| Affordability | 94 | 92 | 92 | 68 |
| Housing | 82 | 82 | 86 | 71 |
| Jobs | 56 | 60 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 66 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 33 | 84 | 66 | 55 |
| Amenities | 19 | 25 | 12 | 30 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,575 | $3,617 | $3,741 | $4,600 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,128 | $1,143 | $1,086 | $1,944 |
| Median home value | $271,400 | $248,200 | $186,800 | $260,400 |
| Median HH income | $74,714 | $69,991 | $62,469 | $90,109 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 197.6K | 291.9K | 200.9K | 179.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 84° / 7° | 89° / 14° | 91° / 23° | 84° / 16° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 |