Best for affordability: Cary, North Carolina
Cary, North Carolina looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on rent burden and rent.
What Stands Out
A quick read on this comparison
Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.
Biggest tradeoff: Irvine, California
Irvine, California is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on safety.
Potential dealbreaker: Irvine, California
Irvine, California needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on tax burden.
Comparison Matrix
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 256,927 | 159,769 |
| Elevation | 56 ft(17 m) | 499 ft(152 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $1,510,682 | $614,634 |
| Median Rent | $3,471 | $1,634 |
| Median Income | $122,948 | $125,317 |
| Rent Burden | 34% | 16% |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Sunny Days | 347 days/yr | 307 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 73°F | 71°F |
| Comfort Score | 96/100Excellent | 79/100Great |
| Temp Swing | 19°F | 38°F |
| Annual Rainfall | 17"(43 cm) | 52"(132 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0"(0 cm) | 1"(3 cm) |
| Air Quality | AQI 48 (Avg)4 days > 100 | AQI 45 (Avg)24 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Walk Score | 45 | N/A |
| Transit Score | 34 | N/A |
| Safety Score | 85 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| School Rating | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Internet Access | Fiber: 44%Cable: 88% | Fiber: 92%Cable: 97% |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 33.8 years | 39.4 years |
| College Educated | 70% | 70% |
| Remote Workers | 23% | 28% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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