Side-by-side
Virginia Beach vs El Paso vs Lexington vs Overland Park
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Virginia Beach, VA75 | El Paso, TX79 | Lexington, KY72 | Overland Park, KS76 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 75 | 79 | 72 | 76 |
| Affordability | 80 | 93 | 89 | 91 |
| Housing | 72 | 85 | 73 | 82 |
| Jobs | 55 | 46 | 46 | 51 |
| Safety | 93 | 98 | 79 | 85 |
| Climate | 96 | 94 | 98 | 94 |
| Amenities | 38 | 39 | 33 | 38 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,198 | $3,688 | $3,758 | $3,685 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,512 | $1,013 | $1,079 | $1,121 |
| Median home value | $366,300 | $171,700 | $272,100 | $384,400 |
| Median HH income | $90,685 | $58,734 | $67,631 | $103,838 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Population | 457.1K | 678.1K | 321.1K | 197.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 32° | 95° / 33° | 86° / 25° | 88° / 21° |
| Sunny days / yr | 184 | 306 | 199 | 231 |