Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Safety, while Tempe leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsAZ
59
Educational Attainment
IL
65
AZ
80
✓ winsSafety
IL
58
✓ winsAZ
47
Weather
IL
—
AZ
—
Livability
IL
62
AZ
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 181,005 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $72,022 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $1,472 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $382,100 |
| Median Age | 35 | 30 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 ✓ | 5.88 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 ✓ | 43.77 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 7" |