Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools, safety and walkability; Sacramento wins on income, jobs and sunshine.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Sacramento CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 (better) | $1,779 |
| Median home | $334k (better) | $506k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 (better) | 118 |
| Median income | $77,902 | $87,321 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5% (better) |
| School rating | 2.4/10 (better) | 2.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 7.2 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 | 23.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 48 |
| Sunny days | 189 | 265 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 49°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 19.2 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 528,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 77 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 11.8% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 29.4% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 20.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.