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Comparing (2/2)
Cedar Rapids wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools and safety; Midland wins on income, jobs, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Cedar Rapids IA | Midland TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $967 (better) | $1,434 |
| Median home | $187k (better) | $319k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 98.6 (better) | 105 |
| Median income | $70,424 | $89,585 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 3.3% (better) |
| School rating | 4.9/10 (better) | 3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.7 (better) | 3.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 21.4 | 16.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 48 | 57 (better) |
| Sunny days | 212 | 249 (better) |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 96°F |
| Winter temp | 20°F | 46°F |
| Rainfall | 35.9 in | 13.5 in |
| Population | 137,264 | 136,640 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 39 | 61 |
| % Black | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| % Hispanic | 5.2% | 45.9% |
| % Asian | 2.6% | 2.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.