Comparison

Compare cities for a first post-college move

This comparison layer combines verified Census population estimates, ACS city/place estimates, BLS state unemployment, and transparent young-grad fit signals. Crime, school-boundary, live wage, and live listing metrics remain separately sourced before they become hard scores.

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City	Grad fit	Median rent	Median income	Bachelor's+	City unemployment	2025 population	Growth	Cost	Safety check	Commute	Career sectors	Source confidence
Lehi, Utah	86/100	$1,964	$131,299	50.0%	4.0%	95,313	+25.56%	rent-friendly	growth-pressure check	25.5 min	regional employers, healthcare, local services	medium-high
West Des Moines, Iowa	84/100	$1,237	$86,594	54.9%	2.4%	74,224	+8.00%	rent-friendly	standard city check	19.6 min	regional employers, healthcare, local services	medium-high

Cost of living comparison

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Salary comparison

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Rent comparison

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Home price comparison

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Crime comparison

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Weather comparison

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Commute comparison

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