Side-by-side
Tacoma vs Bellevue vs Elk Grove vs Fremont
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Tacoma, WA63 | Bellevue, WA57 | Elk Grove, CA55 | Fremont, CA52 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 63 | 57 | 55 | 52 |
| Affordability | 82 | 56 | 46 | 35 |
| Housing | 50 | 44 | 53 | 42 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Amenities | 48 | 54 | 48 | 60 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,330 | $5,220 | $5,303 | $5,830 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,487 | $2,377 | $2,285 | $2,812 |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $1,203,100 | $603,400 | $1,289,400 |
| Median HH income | $83,857 | $161,300 | $122,229 | $176,350 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 220.5K | 151.2K | 177.2K | 228.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 77° / 37° | 77° / 37° | 92° / 39° | 78° / 42° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |