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Comparing (2/2)
Ames wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools and safety; Grand Junction wins on income, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Ames IA | Grand Junction CO |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023 (better) | $1,142 |
| Median home | $277k (better) | $390k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 92.5 (better) | 133.5 |
| Median income | $60,991 | $70,080 (better) |
| Unemployment | 2.8% (better) | 4% |
| School rating | 9.4/10 (better) | 6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1 (better) | 5.4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 12.7 (better) | 23.9 |
| Walk score | 38 | 44 (better) |
| Sunny days | 214 | 259 (better) |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 95°F |
| Winter temp | 20°F | 28°F |
| Rainfall | 35.9 in | 9.1 in |
| Population | 67,669 | 68,142 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 40 | 39 |
| % Black | 3.8% | 0.8% |
| % Hispanic | 5.1% | 17% |
| % Asian | 9.3% | 1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.