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Bismarck wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, walkability and sunshine; Bowling Green wins on rent, home prices and safety.

Metric
Bismarck
ND
Bowling Green
KY
Median rent$999$998 (better)
Median home$300k$242k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)93.9 (better)101.1
Median income$78,387 (better)$48,873
Unemployment2.2% (better)4.3%
School rating7/10 (better)5.9/10
Violent crime / 1k2.41.9 (better)
Property crime / 1k18.9 (better)22.9
Walk score59 (better)33
Sunny days210 (better)171
Summer temp85°F90°F
Winter temp13°F37°F
Rainfall19.1 in50.1 in
Population75,55675,388
Diversity (0–100)3057
% Black2.5%14.1%
% Hispanic3.5%10.6%
% Asian1.2%7.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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