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| Rank | City | State | Population | Median Income | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York ★ Top Pick | NY | 8,258,035 | $76,577 | |
| 2 | CA | 3,820,963 | $79,701 | ||
| 3 | IL | 2,664,454 | $74,474 | ||
| 4 | TX | 2,311,461 | $62,637 | ||
| 5 | AZ | 1,650,051 | $79,664 | ||
| 6 | PA | 1,550,542 | $60,302 | ||
| 7 | TX | 1,495,312 | $62,322 | ||
| 8 | CA | 1,388,312 | $105,780 | ||
| 9 | TX | 1,302,859 | $70,121 | ||
| 10 | FL | 985,837 | $68,069 | ||
| 11 | TX | 979,700 | $91,501 | ||
| 12 | TX | 976,932 | $77,082 | ||
| 13 | CA | 969,615 | $136,229 | ||
| 14 | NC | 911,307 | $80,581 | ||
| 15 | OH | 909,074 | $62,350 |
Eligible rows have more than 100,000 residents plus positive population, median-household-income and cost-of-living fields. Ordering is calculated from the category-specific city fields in the OCity database, with city and state used only as deterministic tie-breakers. These are exploratory screening proxies, not direct measurements of individual outcomes, job openings, venues or neighborhood conditions.
New York, NY ranks #1 in this city-level screening with a population of 8,258,035 and a median household income of $76,577. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 112.5 is above the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Los Angeles, CA ranks #2 in this city-level screening with a population of 3,820,963 and a median household income of $79,701. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 115.5 is above the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Chicago, IL ranks #3 in this city-level screening with a population of 2,664,454 and a median household income of $74,474. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 102.6 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Houston, TX ranks #4 in this city-level screening with a population of 2,311,461 and a median household income of $62,637. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 100.2 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Phoenix, AZ ranks #5 in this city-level screening with a population of 1,650,051 and a median household income of $79,664. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 105.5 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Philadelphia, PA ranks #6 in this city-level screening with a population of 1,550,542 and a median household income of $60,302. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.5 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
San Antonio, TX ranks #7 in this city-level screening with a population of 1,495,312 and a median household income of $62,322. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 93.7 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
San Diego, CA ranks #8 in this city-level screening with a population of 1,388,312 and a median household income of $105,780. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 111.5 is above the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Dallas, TX ranks #9 in this city-level screening with a population of 1,302,859 and a median household income of $70,121. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.3 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Jacksonville, FL ranks #10 in this city-level screening with a population of 985,837 and a median household income of $68,069. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 99.2 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Austin, TX ranks #11 in this city-level screening with a population of 979,700 and a median household income of $91,501. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 97.6 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Fort Worth, TX ranks #12 in this city-level screening with a population of 976,932 and a median household income of $77,082. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 103.3 is near the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
San Jose, CA ranks #13 in this city-level screening with a population of 969,615 and a median household income of $136,229. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 112.9 is above the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Charlotte, NC ranks #14 in this city-level screening with a population of 911,307 and a median household income of $80,581. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 97 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
Columbus, OH ranks #15 in this city-level screening with a population of 909,074 and a median household income of $62,350. Its recorded cost-of-living index of 94.5 is below the 100 reference point. This rank is a screening result, not a prediction of personal fit.
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