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Atlanta wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine; Memphis wins on rent, home prices and cost of living.

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Atlanta
GA
Memphis
TN
Median rent$1,711$1,181 (better)
Median home$440k$169k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)10385 (better)
Median income$85,652 (better)$51,736
Unemployment3.7% (better)5.1%
School rating2.3/10 (better)1.4/10
Violent crime / 1k7.4 (better)18.5
Property crime / 1k31.2 (better)50.3
Walk score48 (better)36
Sunny days217 (better)210
Summer temp90°F92°F
Winter temp44°F42°F
Rainfall48.1 in54.9 in
Population505,268618,980
Diversity (0–100)6455
% Black45.4%62.7%
% Hispanic6.3%10.4%
% Asian5.2%1.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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