Side-by-side
Springfield vs Shreveport vs Mobile vs Newport News
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Springfield, MO63 | Shreveport, LA63 | Mobile, AL63 | Newport News, VA61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 |
| Affordability | 92 | 91 | 91 | 84 |
| Housing | 59 | 62 | 65 | 65 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 64 | 67 | 61 | 69 |
| Amenities | 21 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,561 | $3,729 | $3,692 | $4,003 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,046 | $995 | $1,114 | $1,349 |
| Median home value | $165,200 | $178,100 | $170,300 | $243,300 |
| Median HH income | $45,984 | $48,465 | $51,090 | $66,718 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 169.4K | 183.5K | 185.1K | 184.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 89° / 22° | 93° / 36° | 90° / 40° | 90° / 32° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |