U.S. metro area rankings
How America’s metro areas compare on affordability, income, growth, education and commuting. Each ranking covers all 393 metros, with a separate table for those of 1 million+ people.
Most Affordable U.S. Metro Areas for Renters#1 large metro: San Juan, PR (26.6%)Least Affordable U.S. Metro Areas for Renters#1 large metro: Miami, FL (38.7%)Highest-Income U.S. Metro Areas#1 large metro: San Jose, CA ($166,364)Most Expensive U.S. Housing Markets#1 large metro: San Jose, CA ($1,605,600)Most Affordable U.S. Metro Areas to Buy a Home#1 large metro: Pittsburgh, PA (3.1×)Fastest-Growing U.S. Metro Areas Since 2021#1 large metro: Fresno, CA (+18.7%)U.S. Metro Areas With the Biggest Rent Increases Since 2021#1 large metro: Tampa, FL (+45.8%)U.S. Metro Areas With the Longest Commutes#1 large metro: New York, NY (36.8 min)Most Educated U.S. Metro Areas#1 large metro: San Jose, CA (57.2%)U.S. Metro Areas With the Most Remote Workers#1 large metro: Raleigh, NC (22.8%)