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

Corona

California

Score7.4/10

Wins

4/12

Median Home

$710k

Jobs

+2.8%

City B

Surprise

Arizona

Score7.8/10

Wins

8/12

Median Home

$432k

Jobs

+5.1%

Home price

-39%

Surprise vs Corona

Job growth

+2.3pp

Surprise vs Corona

Schools

-0.1

Surprise vs Corona

Detailed comparison

Corona Surprise

Costs

0–3

Corona

$710k

Median Home Price

$432k Win

Surprise

Corona

$2,800/mo

Median Rent

$1,900/mo Win

Surprise

Corona

128

Cost Index

102 Win

Surprise

Quality of Life

3–2

Corona

Win7.9/10

Schools

7.8/10

Surprise

Corona

7.6/10

Safety

8.2/10 Win

Surprise

Corona

Win38

Walk Score

Surprise

Corona

Bike Score

44 Win

Surprise

Corona

Win24

Transit Score

Surprise

Opportunity

0–2

Corona

2.8%

Job Growth

5.1% Win

Surprise

Corona

7.4/10

Nabelly Score

7.8/10 Win

Surprise

Demographics

1–1

Corona

Win169,868

Population

144,415

Surprise

Corona

Area (sq mi)

104 Win

Surprise

Lifestyle radar

Normalized 0–10

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The verdict

Surprise, AZ wins 8 of 12 metrics.

Based on cost, quality of life, opportunity and demographics. Explore the full city profile for schools, neighborhoods, real estate and more.

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