Compare Cities

Two cities. One clear winner.

Search any two US cities. Compare 12 metrics side-by-side. Shareable results.

City A
City B
City A
Billings
Montana
Score7.0/10
Wins
1/12
Median Home
$378k
Jobs
+2.1%
City B
McAllen
Texas
Score7.1/10
Wins
11/12
Median Home
$232k
Jobs
+3.8%
Home price
-39%
McAllen vs Billings
Job growth
+1.7pp
McAllen vs Billings
Schools
+0.7
McAllen vs Billings
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Detailed comparison

Costs

03
Billings
$378k
Median Home Price
$232k Win
McAllen
Billings
$1,500/mo
Median Rent
$1,100/mo Win
McAllen
Billings
95
Cost Index
83 Win
McAllen

Quality of Life

14
Billings
6.7/10
Schools
7.4/10 Win
McAllen
Billings
6.9/10
Safety
7.2/10 Win
McAllen
Billings
Win44
Walk Score
38
McAllen
Billings
40
Bike Score
42 Win
McAllen
Billings
18
Transit Score
20 Win
McAllen

Opportunity

02
Billings
2.1%
Job Growth
3.8% Win
McAllen
Billings
7/10
Nabelly Score
7.1/10 Win
McAllen

Demographics

02
Billings
117,116
Population
143,268 Win
McAllen
Billings
44
Area (sq mi)
52 Win
McAllen

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The verdict

McAllen, TX wins 11 of 12 metrics.

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