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Augusta wins on rent, home prices, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Grand Rapids wins on cost of living, income and walkability.

Metric
Augusta
GA
Grand Rapids
MI
Median rent$1,142 (better)$1,266
Median home$178k (better)$245k
Cost of living (100 = US)107.193 (better)
Median income$55,485$69,108 (better)
Unemployment3.3% (better)4.9%
School rating1.4/10 (better)1.2/10
Violent crime / 1k5.5 (better)8.9
Property crime / 1k23.423.3 (better)
Walk score5355 (better)
Sunny days200 (better)170
Summer temp94°F83°F
Winter temp49°F25°F
Rainfall44.8 in39.4 in
Population201,528198,535
Diversity (0–100)5861
% Black56.2%17.5%
% Hispanic5.9%16.3%
% Asian1.6%2.8%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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