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
Fort Collins
Colorado
Wins
8/12
Median Home
$520k
Jobs
+3.7%
City B
Surprise
Arizona
Wins
4/12
Median Home
$432k
Jobs
+5.1%
Home price
-17%
Surprise vs Fort Collins
Job growth
+1.4pp
Surprise vs Fort Collins
Schools
-0.6
Surprise vs Fort Collins
ADVERTISEMENT
Detailed comparison
Fort Collins Surprise
Costs
1–2Fort Collins
$520k
Median Home Price
$432k Win
SurpriseFort Collins
Win$1,850/mo
Median Rent
$1,900/mo
SurpriseFort Collins
108
Cost Index
102 Win
SurpriseQuality of Life
5–0Fort Collins
Win8.4/10
Schools
7.8/10
SurpriseFort Collins
Win8.3/10
Safety
8.2/10
SurpriseFort Collins
Win48
Walk Score
24
SurpriseFort Collins
Win92
Bike Score
44
SurpriseFort Collins
Win36
Transit Score
16
SurpriseOpportunity
1–1Fort Collins
3.7%
Job Growth
5.1% Win
SurpriseFort Collins
Win8.5/10
Nabelly Score
7.8/10
SurpriseDemographics
1–1Fort Collins
Win164,997
Population
144,415
SurpriseFort Collins
56
Area (sq mi)
104 Win
SurpriseLifestyle radar
Normalized 0–10A quick visual read on where each city dominates.
The verdict
Fort Collins, CO 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.
Try another comparison
Similar mid-size cities worth pitting against each other.