Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Baton Rouge wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine; Richmond wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Baton Rouge LA | Richmond VA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,067 (better) | $1,372 |
| Median home | $235k (better) | $353k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93 (better) | 96 |
| Median income | $49,994 | $64,587 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4% (better) |
| School rating | 1.7/10 | 1.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 9 | 4.4 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 62 | 33.5 (better) |
| Walk score | 38 | 52 (better) |
| Sunny days | 217 (better) | 213 |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 52°F | 38°F |
| Rainfall | 61.9 in | 45.5 in |
| Population | 222,771 | 229,359 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 65 |
| % Black | 50.4% | 40.6% |
| % Hispanic | 6.2% | 10.7% |
| % Asian | 4% | 2.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.