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Comparing (2/2)
Cedar Rapids wins on rent, home prices, income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Columbia wins on cost of living and sunshine.
| Metric | Cedar Rapids IA | Columbia SC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $967 (better) | $1,204 |
| Median home | $187k (better) | $264k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 98.6 | 93 (better) |
| Median income | $70,424 (better) | $55,529 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% (better) | 4.8% |
| School rating | 4.9/10 (better) | 1.9/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.7 (better) | 7.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 21.4 (better) | 31.6 |
| Walk score | 48 (better) | 40 |
| Sunny days | 212 | 222 (better) |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 93°F |
| Winter temp | 20°F | 47°F |
| Rainfall | 35.9 in | 43.7 in |
| Population | 137,264 | 139,643 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 39 | 62 |
| % Black | 8.5% | 40.1% |
| % Hispanic | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| % Asian | 2.6% | 3.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.