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Atlantic City wins on cost of living and walkability; Spartanburg wins on rent, home prices, income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.

Metric
Atlantic City
NJ
Spartanburg
SC
Median rent$1,136$1,099 (better)
Median home$207k$204k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)86 (better)106.3
Median income$41,028$51,964 (better)
Unemployment8.4%5.4% (better)
School rating2.3/102.7/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k15.214.8 (better)
Property crime / 1k59.952.8 (better)
Walk score60 (better)46
Sunny days205211 (better)
Summer temp80°F90°F
Winter temp36°F43°F
Rainfall43.6 in50.2 in
Population38,63238,910
Diversity (0–100)7561
% Black29.4%39.3%
% Hispanic31.9%6.6%
% Asian15.4%2.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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