Side-by-side
Washington vs Chicago
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Washington, DC48 | Chicago, IL51 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 48 | 51 |
| Affordability | 48 | 60 |
| Housing | 30 | 41 |
| Jobs | 23 | 29 |
| Safety | 32 | 29 |
| Climate | 99 | 89 |
| Amenities | 74 | 73 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,154 | $4,805 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,152 | $2,048 |
| Median home value | $724,600 | $315,200 |
| Median HH income | $106,287 | $75,134 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Population | 672.1K | 2.7M |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 29° | 83° / 20° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 189 |