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New York City, NY vs Chicago, IL

Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, safety, weather, and more

6
New York City wins
VS
6
Chicago wins

Overview

New York City, NY
Metric
Chicago, IL
8,336,817
Population
2,696,555
$67,046
Median Income
$65,781
5.2%
Unemployment
4.8%
41 min
Avg Commute
35 min

Cost of Living

New York City, NY
Metric
Chicago, IL
187.2
Cost Index
107.3
$3,200
Median Rent
$1,750
$750,000
Median Home Price
$320,000

Safety & Crime

New York City, NY
Metric
Chicago, IL
3.6
Crime Rate
5.8
B+
Safety Grade
B-

Weather

New York City, NY
Metric
Chicago, IL
224
Sunny Days/yr
189
84°F
Summer High
84°F
26°F
Winter Low
19°F
50 in/yr
Rainfall
37 in/yr

Walkability

New York City, NY
Metric
Chicago, IL
89
Walk Score
78
69
Bike Score
72
89
Transit Score
65

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