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Comparing (2/2)
Billings wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools, walkability and sunshine; Lowell wins on income and safety.
| Metric | Billings MT | Lowell MA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138 (better) | $1,625 |
| Median home | $343k (better) | $429k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 100 (better) | 121.2 |
| Median income | $73,712 | $78,658 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.3% (better) | 5.1% |
| School rating | 6.2/10 (better) | 4.5/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.7 | 5.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 25.2 | 13.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 40 (better) | 39 |
| Sunny days | 200 (better) | 190 |
| Summer temp | 87°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 27°F | 25°F |
| Rainfall | 14.3 in | 48.5 in |
| Population | 119,434 | 118,368 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 31 | 72 |
| % Black | 0.4% | 9.9% |
| % Hispanic | 7.4% | 20% |
| % Asian | 0.8% | 22% |
Green marks the better value in each row.