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Data dimensions
4M+
Americans move annually
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All the data that matters, side by side

Housing economics, tax burden, climate risk, job market depth, migration signals, and lifestyle scores — weighted by what matters to you.

  • Switch modes to reweight scores for your situation
  • Category breakdown shows exactly where each city wins or loses
  • AI summary translates the data into a plain-English recommendation
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Investor
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Retirement
Austin, TX
61
Investor score
Boise, ID
78
Investor score
Top pick
Columbus, OH
72
Investor score
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Price growth
Tax burden
Climate risk
The comparison tool

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Pick your mode, add cities, and get a data-backed score across housing, taxes, climate, jobs, and lifestyle.

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How it works

Three steps to your next city

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Type any US city and add up to three to compare side by side. Mix metros, mid-size cities, and emerging markets.
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Choose your mode
Homebuyer, investor, remote worker, or retiree — your mode reweights the scores around what actually matters to you.
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Get your answer
See a composite score, a full category breakdown, and an AI summary that explains the trade-offs in plain English.
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"I was going back and forth between Nashville and Raleigh for six months. Move Scout settled it in one afternoon. The tax comparison alone saved us from a costly mistake."
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Remote engineer, relocating from SF
"I use this on every first call with a relocation client now. It turns what used to be a 90-minute conversation into a 20-minute data-driven decision."
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Marcus K.
Relocation specialist, Keller Williams
"My clients ask 'where should I retire?' constantly. The tax burden calculator is exactly what a financial plan needs — they love seeing the numbers side by side."
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CFP, fee-only financial advisor
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