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Annapolis wins on income, jobs, walkability and sunshine; State College wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools and safety.

Metric
Annapolis
MD
State College
PA
Median rent$1,860$1,273 (better)
Median home$549k$438k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)118105.7 (better)
Median income$113,860 (better)$45,424
Unemployment3.6% (better)3.7%
School rating8.1/109.4/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k7.11.7 (better)
Property crime / 1k14.39.4 (better)
Walk score55 (better)47
Sunny days205 (better)198
Summer temp86°F81°F
Winter temp37°F27°F
Rainfall44 in41.5 in
Population40,72041,050
Diversity (0–100)6141
% Black20.2%3.7%
% Hispanic14.8%6.1%
% Asian3%9.4%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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