Side-by-side
Washington vs Portland vs Lancaster vs Palmdale
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Washington, DC54 | Portland, OR59 | Lancaster, CA53 | Palmdale, CA57 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 54 | 59 | 53 | 57 |
| Affordability | 64 | 67 | 75 | 75 |
| Housing | 35 | 36 | 42 | 46 |
| Jobs | 7 | 30 | 12 | 15 |
| Safety | 51 | 53 | 40 | 53 |
| Climate | 100 | 93 | 88 | 88 |
| Amenities | 73 | 79 | 64 | 64 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,691 | $4,441 | $4,446 | $4,474 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,015 | $1,677 | $1,379 | $1,405 |
| Median home value | $724,600 | $557,600 | $409,100 | $435,300 |
| Median HH income | $106,287 | $88,792 | $76,083 | $81,151 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Population | 672.1K | 642.7K | 170K | 165.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 29° | 81° / 36° | 98° / 31° | 98° / 31° |
| Sunny days / yr | 214 | 166 | 319 | 319 |