Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Billings wins on rent, cost of living, income, jobs and schools; Lakeland wins on home prices, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Billings MT | Lakeland FL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138 (better) | $1,395 |
| Median home | $343k | $249k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 100 (better) | 102.2 |
| Median income | $73,712 (better) | $64,185 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% (better) | 5.6% |
| School rating | 6.2/10 (better) | 3.9/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.7 | 3.7 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 25.2 | 15.4 (better) |
| Walk score | 40 | 52 (better) |
| Sunny days | 200 | 233 (better) |
| Summer temp | 87°F | 92°F |
| Winter temp | 27°F | 62°F |
| Rainfall | 14.3 in | 56.8 in |
| Population | 119,434 | 119,961 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 31 | 62 |
| % Black | 0.4% | 17.9% |
| % Hispanic | 7.4% | 20.5% |
| % Asian | 0.8% | 2.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.