📊ECOSYSTEM COMPARISON
Compare Startup Ecosystems
Compare major startup ecosystems side-by-side to find the best city for your startup based on funding, talent, cost of living, and industry focus.
Ecosystem Comparison Table
| Ecosystem | Total Funding | Startups | Unicorns | Cost Index | Avg 1BR Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌉San Francisco Bay Area | $50B+ | 10,000+ | 150 | 169 | $3,000/mo |
| 🗽New York City | $20B+ | 8,000+ | 50 | 163 | $2,800/mo |
| 🤠Austin | $5B+ | 3,000+ | 15 | 115 | $1,600/mo |
| 🏛️Boston | $8B+ | 2,500+ | 20 | 153 | $2,500/mo |
| ☕Seattle | $6B+ | 2,000+ | 12 | 150 | $2,200/mo |
| 🌴Los Angeles | $10B+ | 5,000+ | 30 | 173 | $2,500/mo |
| 🏙️Chicago | $4B+ | 3,000+ | 10 | 120 | $1,800/mo |
| 🏖️Miami | $2B+ | 1,500+ | 5 | 123 | $2,000/mo |
| 🏔️Denver/Boulder | $2B+ | 1,500+ | 5 | 128 | $1,500/mo |
| 🍑Atlanta | $3B+ | 2,000+ | 8 | 103 | $1,400/mo |
Cost Index: 100 = US National Average. Lower is more affordable.
Quick Comparisons
💰 Most Funding
San Francisco$50B+
New York$20B+
Los Angeles$10B+
💵 Most Affordable
Detroit85
Pittsburgh88
Atlanta103
🚀 Most Unicorns
San Francisco150
New York50
Boston20
Best Cities by Industry
💻 Enterprise Software
- • San Francisco
- • Seattle
- • Austin
- • Boston
🏥 Biotech/Healthcare
- • San Francisco
- • Boston
- • San Diego
- • Raleigh/Durham
💳 Fintech
- • New York
- • San Francisco
- • Miami
- • Chicago
🤖 AI/Robotics
- • San Francisco
- • Boston
- • Pittsburgh
- • Seattle
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San Francisco Bay Area
World's #1 ecosystem
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New York City
Strong fintech
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Austin
Lower costs
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Boston
Biotech hub
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Seattle
Tech giants
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Los Angeles
Entertainment tech
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Chicago
Logistics hub
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Miami
No state tax
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