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Cincinnati wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and jobs; St. Paul wins on income, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.

Metric
Cincinnati
OH
St. Paul
MN
Median rent$1,001 (better)$1,281
Median home$231k (better)$295k
Cost of living (100 = US)90 (better)105
Median income$52,909$73,394 (better)
Unemployment3.9% (better)4.4%
School rating2/102.5/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k7.94.9 (better)
Property crime / 1k36.128.3 (better)
Walk score5268 (better)
Sunny days178193 (better)
Summer temp87°F83°F
Winter temp32°F16°F
Rainfall43.4 in29.2 in
Population311,224307,284
Diversity (0–100)6368
% Black36.3%15.7%
% Hispanic6.1%9.5%
% Asian2.6%17.8%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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