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Comparing (2/2)
Bismarck wins on rent, cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine; Scranton wins on home prices.
| Metric | Bismarck ND | Scranton PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $999 (better) | $1,048 |
| Median home | $300k | $158k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93.9 (better) | 107.8 |
| Median income | $78,387 (better) | $50,739 |
| Unemployment | 2.2% (better) | 4.9% |
| School rating | 7/10 (better) | 3.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.4 (better) | 3.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 18.9 | 13.2 (better) |
| Walk score | 59 (better) | 37 |
| Sunny days | 210 (better) | 178 |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 13°F | 28°F |
| Rainfall | 19.1 in | 38.7 in |
| Population | 75,556 | 76,033 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 30 | 54 |
| % Black | 2.5% | 6.6% |
| % Hispanic | 3.5% | 17.9% |
| % Asian | 1.2% | 5.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.