Side-by-side
Washington vs Chicago vs Portland vs Seattle
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 | Portland, OR61 | Seattle, WA59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 48 | 51 | 61 | 59 |
| Affordability | 48 | 60 | 76 | 70 |
| Housing | 30 | 41 | 48 | 42 |
| Jobs | 23 | 29 | 33 | 42 |
| Safety | 32 | 29 | 44 | 34 |
| Climate | 99 | 89 | 90 | 91 |
| Amenities | 74 | 73 | 81 | 91 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,154 | $4,805 | $4,190 | $4,834 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,152 | $2,048 | $1,463 | $1,890 |
| Median home value | $724,600 | $315,200 | $557,600 | $912,100 |
| Median HH income | $106,287 | $75,134 | $88,792 | $121,984 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Population | 672.1K | 2.7M | 642.7K | 741.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 29° | 83° / 20° | 80° / 38° | 76° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 189 | 144 | 152 |