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Allentown wins on home prices and walkability; Norman wins on rent, cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.

Metric
Allentown
PA
Norman
OK
Median rent$1,317$1,090 (better)
Median home$207k (better)$250k
Cost of living (100 = US)108.584.9 (better)
Median income$55,494$67,704 (better)
Unemployment6%3.7% (better)
School rating1.6/106.6/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k2.62.4 (better)
Property crime / 1k14.3 (better)18.1
Walk score36 (better)33
Sunny days193229 (better)
Summer temp86°F93°F
Winter temp30°F39°F
Rainfall47.4 in37.7 in
Population125,976129,672
Diversity (0–100)5949
% Black9.8%4.3%
% Hispanic56.3%9.2%
% Asian1.9%4.3%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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