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Comparing (2/2)
Columbus wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and safety; San Jose wins on income, schools, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Columbus OH | San Jose CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,295 (better) | $2,669 |
| Median home | $253k (better) | $1.23M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93 (better) | 180 |
| Median income | $66,082 | $146,427 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 4.1% |
| School rating | 1.3/10 | 4.3/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 3.8 (better) | 5.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 25.4 | 24 (better) |
| Walk score | 40 | 52 (better) |
| Sunny days | 170 | 257 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 81°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 51°F |
| Rainfall | 41.6 in | 13.5 in |
| Population | 914,802 | 990,138 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 65 | 70 |
| % Black | 29.1% | 2.7% |
| % Hispanic | 8.3% | 30.8% |
| % Asian | 5.9% | 39.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.