Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Atlanta wins on cost of living, income, jobs and sunshine; Chicago wins on rent, home prices, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Atlanta GA | Chicago IL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711 | $1,440 (better) |
| Median home | $440k | $334k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 (better) | 107 |
| Median income | $85,652 (better) | $77,902 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% (better) | 5.3% |
| School rating | 2.3/10 | 2.4/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.4 | 4.2 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 31.2 | 29.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 48 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 217 (better) | 189 |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 44°F | 26°F |
| Rainfall | 48.1 in | 34.4 in |
| Population | 505,268 | 2,711,226 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 64 | 73 |
| % Black | 45.4% | 27.4% |
| % Hispanic | 6.3% | 29.7% |
| % Asian | 5.2% | 7.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.