Side-by-side
Washington vs Wichita
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Washington, DC54 | Wichita, KS61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 54 | 61 |
| Affordability | 64 | 93 |
| Housing | 35 | 94 |
| Jobs | 7 | 40 |
| Safety | 51 | 6 |
| Climate | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities | 73 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,691 | $3,427 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,015 | $849 |
| Median home value | $724,600 | $179,500 |
| Median HH income | $106,287 | $63,072 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Population | 672.1K | 396.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 29° | 92° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 214 | 256 |