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Carson City wins on income, jobs, schools, walkability and sunshine; Lancaster wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and safety.

Metric
Carson City
NV
Lancaster
PA
Median rent$1,248$1,240 (better)
Median home$453k$220k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)10598.7 (better)
Median income$72,355 (better)$63,690
Unemployment4% (better)4.1%
School rating3.8/10 (better)1.7/10
Violent crime / 1k43.7 (better)
Property crime / 1k5213.8 (better)
Walk score32 (better)31
Sunny days252 (better)171
Summer temp90°F86°F
Winter temp34°F31°F
Rainfall9.3 in42.1 in
Population58,38457,719
Diversity (0–100)5466
% Black1.7%12%
% Hispanic26.4%40.6%
% Asian2.4%2.9%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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