Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on rent, home prices, income, jobs, safety and walkability; Las Vegas wins on cost of living, schools and sunshine.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Las Vegas NV |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 (better) | $1,563 |
| Median home | $334k (better) | $428k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 | 106 (better) |
| Median income | $77,902 (better) | $73,877 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% (better) | 5.4% |
| School rating | 2.4/10 | 3.4/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 6 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 (better) | 55 |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 42 |
| Sunny days | 189 | 294 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 104°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 47°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 4 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 660,400 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 70 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 11.2% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 34.7% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.