Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Austin wins on income, jobs, schools and safety; Mesa wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine.
| Metric | Austin TX | Mesa AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,729 | $1,620 (better) |
| Median home | $555k | $408k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 119 | 103 (better) |
| Median income | $93,658 (better) | $82,752 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 4.1% |
| School rating | 5.2/10 (better) | 4.9/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 4.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 31 | 13.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 | 42 |
| Sunny days | 228 | 294 (better) |
| Summer temp | 98°F | 106°F |
| Winter temp | 52°F | 53°F |
| Rainfall | 36.3 in | 10.8 in |
| Population | 979,539 | 511,764 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 66 | 56 |
| % Black | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| % Hispanic | 31.9% | 26.9% |
| % Asian | 9% | 2.4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.