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Comparing (2/2)
Charleston wins on rent, cost of living, income, schools and walkability; Hattiesburg wins on home prices, jobs, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Charleston WV | Hattiesburg MS |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $908 (better) | $1,005 |
| Median home | $203k | $166k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 82 (better) | 85.7 |
| Median income | $65,812 (better) | $46,342 |
| Unemployment | 4% | 3.3% (better) |
| School rating | 4.4/10 (better) | 1.7/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6 | 2.6 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 38 | 35.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 40 (better) | 39 |
| Sunny days | 167 | 202 (better) |
| Summer temp | 86°F | 92°F |
| Winter temp | 35°F | 49°F |
| Rainfall | 46.2 in | 58.9 in |
| Population | 47,421 | 48,619 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 40 | 58 |
| % Black | 9.5% | 50.5% |
| % Hispanic | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| % Asian | 2.6% | 0.7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.