Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Austin wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Philadelphia wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and walkability.
| Metric | Austin TX | Philadelphia PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,729 | $1,397 (better) |
| Median home | $555k | $243k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 119 | 99 (better) |
| Median income | $93,658 (better) | $61,953 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 5% |
| School rating | 5.2/10 (better) | 1.5/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 8.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 31 (better) | 43.5 |
| Walk score | 42 | 75 (better) |
| Sunny days | 228 (better) | 207 |
| Summer temp | 98°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 52°F | 34°F |
| Rainfall | 36.3 in | 45 in |
| Population | 979,539 | 1,579,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 66 | 71 |
| % Black | 7.3% | 38.3% |
| % Hispanic | 31.9% | 15.6% |
| % Asian | 9% | 7.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.