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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
Lakeland
Florida
Score7.4/10
Wins
9/12
Median Home
$289k
Jobs
+3.1%
City B
Billings
Montana
Score7.0/10
Wins
3/12
Median Home
$378k
Jobs
+2.1%
Home price
+31%
Billings vs Lakeland
Job growth
-1.0pp
Billings vs Lakeland
Schools
-0.5
Billings vs Lakeland
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Detailed comparison

Costs

21
Lakeland
Win$289k
Median Home Price
$378k
Billings
Lakeland
$1,650/mo
Median Rent
$1,500/mo Win
Billings
Lakeland
Win94
Cost Index
95
Billings

Quality of Life

32
Lakeland
Win7.2/10
Schools
6.7/10
Billings
Lakeland
6.8/10
Safety
6.9/10 Win
Billings
Lakeland
42
Walk Score
44 Win
Billings
Lakeland
Win44
Bike Score
40
Billings
Lakeland
Win22
Transit Score
18
Billings

Opportunity

20
Lakeland
Win3.1%
Job Growth
2.1%
Billings
Lakeland
Win7.4/10
Nabelly Score
7/10
Billings

Demographics

20
Lakeland
Win122,899
Population
117,116
Billings
Lakeland
Win75
Area (sq mi)
44
Billings

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The verdict

Lakeland, FL wins 9 of 12 metrics.

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