Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, while West Palm Beach leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsFL
50
Educational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsFL
60
Safety
IL
58
✓ winsFL
51
Weather
IL
—
FL
95
✓ winsLivability
IL
62
FL
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 117,588 |
| Median Income | $71,673 ✓ | $64,044 |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $1,614 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $324,800 |
| Median Age | 35 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 38% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 86% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 50% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 ✓ | 7.88 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 26.29 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 77°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 59" |