Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Birmingham wins on home prices, cost of living and sunshine; Sioux Falls wins on rent, income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Birmingham AL | Sioux Falls SD |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,107 | $1,035 (better) |
| Median home | $159k (better) | $292k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 87 (better) | 95.7 |
| Median income | $46,051 | $75,970 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 2.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.1/10 | 6.5/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 12.4 | 3.6 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 44.7 | 22 (better) |
| Walk score | 35 | 40 (better) |
| Sunny days | 213 (better) | 209 |
| Summer temp | 91°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 45°F | 18°F |
| Rainfall | 56.6 in | 27.9 in |
| Population | 198,173 | 201,469 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 49 | 38 |
| % Black | 66.7% | 6.6% |
| % Hispanic | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| % Asian | 1.4% | 2.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.