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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
5/12
Median Home
$289k
Jobs
+3.1%
City B
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Score8.0/10
Wins
7/12
Median Home
$352k
Jobs
+4.3%
Home price
+22%
Fayetteville vs Lakeland
Job growth
+1.2pp
Fayetteville vs Lakeland
Schools
+0.8
Fayetteville vs Lakeland
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Detailed comparison

Costs

12
Lakeland
Win$289k
Median Home Price
$352k
Fayetteville
Lakeland
$1,650/mo
Median Rent
$1,400/mo Win
Fayetteville
Lakeland
94
Cost Index
93 Win
Fayetteville

Quality of Life

23
Lakeland
7.2/10
Schools
8/10 Win
Fayetteville
Lakeland
6.8/10
Safety
7.6/10 Win
Fayetteville
Lakeland
Win42
Walk Score
34
Fayetteville
Lakeland
44
Bike Score
48 Win
Fayetteville
Lakeland
Win22
Transit Score
18
Fayetteville

Opportunity

02
Lakeland
3.1%
Job Growth
4.3% Win
Fayetteville
Lakeland
7.4/10
Nabelly Score
8/10 Win
Fayetteville

Demographics

20
Lakeland
Win122,899
Population
93,949
Fayetteville
Lakeland
Win75
Area (sq mi)
44
Fayetteville

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The verdict

Fayetteville, AR wins 7 of 12 metrics.

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