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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
Wins
9/12
Median Home
$289k
Jobs
+3.1%
City B
Billings
Montana
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
Lakeland Billings
Costs
2–1Lakeland
Win$289k
Median Home Price
$378k
BillingsLakeland
$1,650/mo
Median Rent
$1,500/mo Win
BillingsLakeland
Win94
Cost Index
95
BillingsQuality of Life
3–2Lakeland
Win7.2/10
Schools
6.7/10
BillingsLakeland
6.8/10
Safety
6.9/10 Win
BillingsLakeland
42
Walk Score
44 Win
BillingsLakeland
Win44
Bike Score
40
BillingsLakeland
Win22
Transit Score
18
BillingsOpportunity
2–0Lakeland
Win3.1%
Job Growth
2.1%
BillingsLakeland
Win7.4/10
Nabelly Score
7/10
BillingsDemographics
2–0Lakeland
Win122,899
Population
117,116
BillingsLakeland
Win75
Area (sq mi)
44
BillingsLifestyle radar
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The verdict
Lakeland, FL wins 9 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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