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Bradenton wins on cost of living, income, safety, walkability and sunshine; Kingsport wins on rent, home prices, jobs and schools.

Metric
Bradenton
FL
Kingsport
TN
Median rent$1,618$907 (better)
Median home$309k$234k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)105.6 (better)109.5
Median income$60,822 (better)$52,490
Unemployment5.1%3.6% (better)
School rating5.2/107.8/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k4 (better)5.7
Property crime / 1k15.1 (better)22.2
Walk score53 (better)51
Sunny days254 (better)217
Summer temp92°F87°F
Winter temp62°F37°F
Rainfall49.1 in45 in
Population57,01456,262
Diversity (0–100)5820
% Black12.2%2.7%
% Hispanic20.9%3.7%
% Asian2.3%1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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