Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Tracy leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsCA
61
Educational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsCA
41
Safety
IL
58
CA
78
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
IL
62
CA
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Tracy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 94,027 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $111,717 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $2,162 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $617,300 |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 84% |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 24% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min ✓ | 47 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 2.99 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 15.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 12" |