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The largest metropolitan centers in the United States
| # | City | State | Score | Population | Median Income | Home Value | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | NY | 2.6 | 8,516,202 | $79,713 | $751,700 | $1,779 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | CA | 2.4 | 3,857,897 | $80,366 | $879,500 | $1,879 |
| 3 | Chicago | IL | 4.0 | 2,707,648 | $75,134 | $315,200 | $1,380 |
| 4 | Houston | TX | 4.0 | 2,300,419 | $62,894 | $253,400 | $1,313 |
| 5 | Phoenix | AZ | 3.9 | 1,624,832 | $77,041 | $381,900 | $1,458 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | PA | 4.0 | 1,582,432 | $60,698 | $232,400 | $1,323 |
| 7 | San Antonio | TX | 4.2 | 1,458,954 | $62,917 | $219,700 | $1,258 |
| 8 | San Diego | CA | 3.2 | 1,385,061 | $104,321 | $848,500 | $2,223 |
| 9 | Dallas | TX | 4.0 | 1,299,553 | $67,760 | $295,300 | $1,403 |
| 10 | San Jose | CA | 3.2 | 990,054 | $141,565 | $1,187,800 | $2,617 |
| 11 | Austin | TX | 3.9 | 967,862 | $91,461 | $512,700 | $1,655 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | FL | 4.2 | 961,739 | $66,981 | $266,100 | $1,375 |
| 13 | Fort Worth | TX | 4.3 | 941,311 | $76,602 | $277,300 | $1,412 |
| 14 | Columbus | OH | 4.2 | 906,480 | $65,327 | $234,500 | $1,224 |
| 15 | Charlotte | NC | 4.1 | 886,283 | $78,438 | $351,500 | $1,504 |
| 16 | Indianapolis city (balance) | IN | 4.3 | 882,043 | $62,995 | $207,000 | $1,112 |
| 17 | San Francisco | CA | 2.8 | 836,321 | $141,446 | $1,380,500 | $2,419 |
| 18 | Seattle | WA | 3.5 | 741,440 | $121,984 | $912,100 | $1,998 |
| 19 | Denver | CO | 3.7 | 713,734 | $91,681 | $586,700 | $1,770 |
| 20 | Oklahoma City | OK | 4.3 | 688,693 | $66,702 | $215,100 | $1,083 |