Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on income, schools, safety and walkability; Philadelphia wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Philadelphia PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 | $1,397 (better) |
| Median home | $334k | $243k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 | 99 (better) |
| Median income | $77,902 (better) | $61,953 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5% (better) |
| School rating | 2.4/10 (better) | 1.5/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 8.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 (better) | 43.5 |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 75 |
| Sunny days | 189 | 207 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 34°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 45 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 1,579,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 71 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 38.3% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 15.6% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 7.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.