Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Chula Vista leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsCA
50
Safety
IL
58
CA
77
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
CA
—
Livability
IL
62
CA
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Chula Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 276,103 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $101,984 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $2,035 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $647,100 |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 60% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 32 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 3.53 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 12.95 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 9" |