Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Santa Rosa leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsCA
56
Educational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsCA
55
Safety
IL
58
CA
77
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
CA
—
Livability
IL
62
CA
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 178,221 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $92,604 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $2,024 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $661,700 |
| Median Age | 35 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 35% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 3.43 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 13.99 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 23" |