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
McAllen
Texas
Score7.1/10
Wins
11/12
Median Home
$232k
Jobs
+3.8%
City B
Billings
Montana
Score7.0/10
Wins
1/12
Median Home
$378k
Jobs
+2.1%
Home price
+63%
Billings vs McAllen
Job growth
-1.7pp
Billings vs McAllen
Schools
-0.7
Billings vs McAllen
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Detailed comparison

Costs

30
McAllen
Win$232k
Median Home Price
$378k
Billings
McAllen
Win$1,100/mo
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
Billings
McAllen
Win83
Cost Index
95
Billings

Quality of Life

41
McAllen
Win7.4/10
Schools
6.7/10
Billings
McAllen
Win7.2/10
Safety
6.9/10
Billings
McAllen
38
Walk Score
44 Win
Billings
McAllen
Win42
Bike Score
40
Billings
McAllen
Win20
Transit Score
18
Billings

Opportunity

20
McAllen
Win3.8%
Job Growth
2.1%
Billings
McAllen
Win7.1/10
Nabelly Score
7/10
Billings

Demographics

20
McAllen
Win143,268
Population
117,116
Billings
McAllen
Win52
Area (sq mi)
44
Billings

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The verdict

McAllen, TX wins 11 of 12 metrics.

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