Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on income, safety and walkability; Louisville wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools and sunshine.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Louisville KY |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 | $1,120 (better) |
| Median home | $334k | $234k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 | 90 (better) |
| Median income | $77,902 (better) | $66,849 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 3.3% (better) |
| School rating | 2.4/10 | 3.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 (better) | 55 |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 33 |
| Sunny days | 189 | 193 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 35°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 48.1 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 631,818 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 59 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 22.1% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 9.5% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 2.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.