Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, safety, walkability and sunshine; Portland wins on income, jobs and schools.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Portland OR |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 (better) | $1,655 |
| Median home | $334k (better) | $582k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 (better) | 124 |
| Median income | $77,902 | $90,919 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5.1% (better) |
| School rating | 2.4/10 | 6.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 7 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 (better) | 51.1 |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 67 |
| Sunny days | 189 (better) | 144 |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 82°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 36.9 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 641,165 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 54 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 5.5% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 12% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 8% |
Green marks the better value in each row.