Side-by-side
Tacoma vs Stockton vs New Orleans vs San Bernardino
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Tacoma, WA48 | Stockton, CA50 | New Orleans, LA52 | San Bernardino, CA45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 48 | 50 | 52 | 45 |
| Affordability | 79 | 77 | 90 | 64 |
| Housing | 35 | 40 | 35 | 17 |
| Jobs | 24 | 10 | 40 | 20 |
| Safety | 13 | 25 | 3 | 21 |
| Climate | 92 | 98 | 92 | 98 |
| Amenities | 48 | 48 | 52 | 58 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,528 | $4,380 | $3,858 | $4,726 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,605 | $1,395 | $1,113 | $1,777 |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $412,900 | $296,400 | $384,900 |
| Median HH income | $83,857 | $76,851 | $55,339 | $63,988 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Population | 220.5K | 320.5K | 376K | 221.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 75° / 38° | 93° / 38° | 93° / 45° | 93° / 43° |
| Sunny days / yr | 159 | 299 | 230 | 327 |