Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Austin wins on income, jobs, schools and sunshine; Chicago wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and walkability.
| Metric | Austin TX | Chicago IL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,729 | $1,440 (better) |
| Median home | $555k | $334k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 119 | 107 (better) |
| Median income | $93,658 (better) | $77,902 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 5.3% |
| School rating | 5.2/10 (better) | 2.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Property crime / 1k | 31 | 29.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 228 (better) | 189 |
| Summer temp | 98°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 52°F | 26°F |
| Rainfall | 36.3 in | 34.4 in |
| Population | 979,539 | 2,711,226 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 66 | 73 |
| % Black | 7.3% | 27.4% |
| % Hispanic | 31.9% | 29.7% |
| % Asian | 9% | 7.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.