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Asheville wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine; Fall River wins on rent and home prices.

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Asheville
NC
Fall River
MA
Median rent$1,402$1,155 (better)
Median home$440k$396k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)108 (better)125.6
Median income$71,102 (better)$56,673
Unemployment3.5% (better)6.3%
School rating8.4/10 (better)4.3/10
Violent crime / 1k7.5 (better)7.7
Property crime / 1k43.915.5 (better)
Walk score42 (better)30
Sunny days219 (better)195
Summer temp86°F83°F
Winter temp38°F30°F
Rainfall40.6 in45.9 in
Population94,53594,082
Diversity (0–100)3551
% Black8.1%5.6%
% Hispanic6.6%13.5%
% Asian1.1%2.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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