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Two cities. One clear winner.

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

City A
City B
City A
Dayton
Ohio
Score6.5/10
Wins
5/12
Median Home
$168k
Jobs
+1.6%
City B
Tallahassee
Florida
Score6.9/10
Wins
7/12
Median Home
$278k
Jobs
+2.3%
Home price
+65%
Tallahassee vs Dayton
Job growth
+0.7pp
Tallahassee vs Dayton
Schools
+0.7
Tallahassee vs Dayton
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Detailed comparison

Costs

30
Dayton
Win$168k
Median Home Price
$278k
Tallahassee
Dayton
Win$950/mo
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
Tallahassee
Dayton
Win76
Cost Index
91
Tallahassee

Quality of Life

23
Dayton
6.2/10
Schools
6.9/10 Win
Tallahassee
Dayton
5.4/10
Safety
6/10 Win
Tallahassee
Dayton
Win48
Walk Score
32
Tallahassee
Dayton
46
Bike Score
54 Win
Tallahassee
Dayton
Win30
Transit Score
22
Tallahassee

Opportunity

02
Dayton
1.6%
Job Growth
2.3% Win
Tallahassee
Dayton
6.5/10
Nabelly Score
6.9/10 Win
Tallahassee

Demographics

02
Dayton
137,644
Population
196,169 Win
Tallahassee
Dayton
56
Area (sq mi)
103 Win
Tallahassee

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The verdict

Tallahassee, FL wins 7 of 12 metrics.

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