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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
Spokane
Washington
Score7.3/10
Wins
7/12
Median Home
$385k
Jobs
+2.9%
City B
Gainesville
Florida
Score7.2/10
Wins
5/12
Median Home
$285k
Jobs
+2.8%
Home price
-26%
Gainesville vs Spokane
Job growth
-0.1pp
Gainesville vs Spokane
Schools
+0.5
Gainesville vs Spokane
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Detailed comparison

Costs

03
Spokane
$385k
Median Home Price
$285k Win
Gainesville
Spokane
$1,600/mo
Median Rent
$1,400/mo Win
Gainesville
Spokane
98
Cost Index
92 Win
Gainesville

Quality of Life

32
Spokane
7.1/10
Schools
7.6/10 Win
Gainesville
Spokane
Win6.5/10
Safety
6.2/10
Gainesville
Spokane
Win52
Walk Score
50
Gainesville
Spokane
58
Bike Score
64 Win
Gainesville
Spokane
Win34
Transit Score
30
Gainesville

Opportunity

20
Spokane
Win2.9%
Job Growth
2.8%
Gainesville
Spokane
Win7.3/10
Nabelly Score
7.2/10
Gainesville

Demographics

20
Spokane
Win229,447
Population
141,085
Gainesville
Spokane
Win70
Area (sq mi)
63
Gainesville

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The verdict

Spokane, WA wins 7 of 12 metrics.

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