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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
6/12
Median Home
$385k
Jobs
+2.9%
City B
McAllen
Texas
Score7.1/10
Wins
6/12
Median Home
$232k
Jobs
+3.8%
Home price
-40%
McAllen vs Spokane
Job growth
+0.9pp
McAllen vs Spokane
Schools
+0.3
McAllen vs Spokane
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Detailed comparison

Costs

03
Spokane
$385k
Median Home Price
$232k Win
McAllen
Spokane
$1,600/mo
Median Rent
$1,100/mo Win
McAllen
Spokane
98
Cost Index
83 Win
McAllen

Quality of Life

32
Spokane
7.1/10
Schools
7.4/10 Win
McAllen
Spokane
6.5/10
Safety
7.2/10 Win
McAllen
Spokane
Win52
Walk Score
38
McAllen
Spokane
Win58
Bike Score
42
McAllen
Spokane
Win34
Transit Score
20
McAllen

Opportunity

11
Spokane
2.9%
Job Growth
3.8% Win
McAllen
Spokane
Win7.3/10
Nabelly Score
7.1/10
McAllen

Demographics

20
Spokane
Win229,447
Population
143,268
McAllen
Spokane
Win70
Area (sq mi)
52
McAllen

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The verdict

Spokane, WA wins 6 of 12 metrics.

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