Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, safety, walkability and sunshine; Seattle wins on income, jobs and schools.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Seattle WA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 (better) | $2,030 |
| Median home | $334k (better) | $939k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 (better) | 151 |
| Median income | $77,902 | $123,860 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 4.7% (better) |
| School rating | 2.4/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 7.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 (better) | 44.6 |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 74 |
| Sunny days | 189 (better) | 152 |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 77°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 36.5 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 754,195 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 61 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 6.4% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 8.5% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 17.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.