Cities Tracked
40
Total Population
41,954,621
Total Homeless
369,192
Avg Crime Rate
926
| City | Population ↓ | Homeless % | COL Index | Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New York NY | 8,336,817 | 1.095% 91,271 | 187 | 379 |
Los Angeles CA | 3,822,238 | 1.976% 75,518 | 166 | 746 |
Chicago IL | 2,665,039 | 0.707% 18,836 | 107 | 962 |
Houston TX | 2,314,157 | 0.189% 4,366 | 96 | 972 |
Phoenix AZ | 1,650,070 | 0.585% 9,648 | 103 | 789 |
Philadelphia PA | 1,573,916 | 0.362% 5,693 | 102 | 927 |
San Antonio TX | 1,495,295 | 0.198% 2,955 | 91 | 794 |
San Diego CA | 1,388,320 | 0.739% 10,264 | 160 | 367 |
Dallas TX | 1,302,868 | 0.323% 4,209 | 102 | 776 |
Austin TX | 974,447 | 0.237% 2,312 | 112 | 436 |
San Jose CA | 971,233 | 0.816% 7,922 | 214 | 427 |
San Francisco CA | 808,437 | 1.029% 8,323 | 179 | 726 |
Seattle WA | 749,256 | 2.187% 16,385 | 149 | 598 |
Denver CO | 716,577 | 0.961% 6,884 | 128 | 811 |
Washington DC | 678,972 | 1.317% 8,944 | 152 | 842 |
Las Vegas NV | 660,929 | 0.991% 6,548 | 106 | 593 |
Nashville TN | 658,602 | 0.324% 2,137 | 101 | 1,031 |
Boston MA | 654,776 | 3.253% 21,298 | 152 | 653 |
Portland OR | 641,162 | 0.982% 6,297 | 130 | 618 |
Detroit MI | 633,218 | 0.376% 2,380 | 89 | 1,988 |
Memphis TN | 628,127 | 0.294% 1,844 | 84 | 2,501 |
Baltimore MD | 569,931 | 0.355% 2,025 | 108 | 1,833 |
Milwaukee WI | 563,305 | 0.235% 1,321 | 92 | 1,598 |
Albuquerque NM | 562,540 | 0.330% 1,855 | 95 | 1,469 |
Tucson AZ | 546,574 | 0.566% 3,096 | 96 | 739 |
Fresno CA | 545,567 | 0.768% 4,189 | 105 | 571 |
Sacramento CA | 528,001 | 1.757% 9,278 | 121 | 665 |
Mesa AZ | 511,648 | 0.232% 1,186 | 100 | 398 |
Kansas City MO | 508,090 | 0.376% 1,912 | 94 | 1,556 |
Colorado Springs CO | 491,279 | 0.318% 1,563 | 102 | 584 |
Raleigh NC | 474,069 | 0.232% 1,098 | 104 | 441 |
Miami FL | 449,514 | 0.933% 4,195 | 127 | 848 |
Oakland CA | 433,823 | 1.194% 5,180 | 152 | 1,685 |
Minneapolis MN | 425,115 | 0.937% 3,982 | 105 | 951 |
Tampa FL | 403,364 | 0.396% 1,598 | 103 | 528 |
Cleveland OH | 361,607 | 0.509% 1,842 | 90 | 1,517 |
Honolulu HI | 345,510 | 1.799% 6,215 | 189 | 281 |
Orlando FL | 320,742 | 0.697% 2,235 | 105 | 767 |
Pittsburgh PA | 302,908 | 0.308% 932 | 96 | 582 |
St. Louis MO | 286,578 | 0.508% 1,456 | 91 | 2,082 |
Color Legend
Homeless %
<0.3% Good 0.3-0.7% Avg 0.7-1.2% High >1.2% Critical
Cost of Living (100 = national avg)
<95 Low 95-110 Avg 110-140 High >140 V.High
Crime Rate (per 100k)
<500 Low 500-800 Avg 800-1200 High >1200 V.High
Data Sources
- Population: US Census Bureau 2024 estimates
- Homeless: HUD 2024 Point-in-Time Count
- Cost of Living: Numbeo 2025 Cost of Living Index
- Crime Rate: FBI UCR / Council on Criminal Justice 2024
Note: Homeless percentage = homeless count / city population. Crime rate = violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Data represents city proper populations where available.