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Comparing (2/2)
Burlington wins on income, jobs, schools and walkability; Wilkes-Barre wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Burlington VT | Wilkes-Barre PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,649 | $946 (better) |
| Median home | $445k | $117k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 118 | 94.1 (better) |
| Median income | $71,109 (better) | $48,515 |
| Unemployment | 2.3% (better) | 6% |
| School rating | 8/10 (better) | 2.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.8 | 4.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 41 | 15.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 72 (better) | 34 |
| Sunny days | 154 | 193 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 21°F | 28°F |
| Rainfall | 37.5 in | 38.7 in |
| Population | 44,675 | 44,423 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 29 | 62 |
| % Black | 2.9% | 9.7% |
| % Hispanic | 2.8% | 33.8% |
| % Asian | 4.2% | 1.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.