From a renovated apartment to a furnished midcentury house Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various cities across the U.S. Is one person's studio another's townhouse" Let's find out! Today's price: $1,500/month. And theme" Forward-thinking cities investing in public transportation.

? Indianapolis, ID (4 beds, 2.5 baths)?Spreading over 2,376 square feet, this recently updated house sports a bright open-plan layout with fresh paint and new floors. This home is located in the quieter Key Meadows neighborhood and won?t be covered by the upcoming bus rapid-transit line, but it?s just eight miles northwest of downtown, making it easy to explore the city along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
? Philadelphia, PA (3 beds, 1 baths)?Located in Point Breeze, recently named Philly?s ?hottest neighborhood of 2017? by Zillow for its rising housing market, this 1,128-square-foot apartment comes renovated with a brand new kitchen and gleaming hardwood floors in the spacious living room. Philly?s bike share system is famously inclusive?with a third of the bikes going to low-income neighborhoods?and sure enough, there are two bike share stations within a ten-minute walk from this home.

? Denver, CO (1 bed, 1 bath)...