Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Ames wins on jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Conway wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income and walkability.
| Metric | Ames IA | Conway AR |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023 | $1,011 (better) |
| Median home | $277k | $252k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 92.5 | 89.4 (better) |
| Median income | $60,991 | $63,004 (better) |
| Unemployment | 2.8% (better) | 3.7% |
| School rating | 9.4/10 (better) | 7.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1 (better) | 4.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 12.7 (better) | 19.1 |
| Walk score | 38 | 55 (better) |
| Sunny days | 214 (better) | 203 |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 92°F |
| Winter temp | 20°F | 38°F |
| Rainfall | 35.9 in | 51.2 in |
| Population | 67,669 | 67,642 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 40 | 51 |
| % Black | 3.8% | 17.6% |
| % Hispanic | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| % Asian | 9.3% | 1.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.