Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Columbus wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and sunshine; Seattle wins on income, schools and walkability.
| Metric | Columbus OH | Seattle WA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,295 (better) | $2,030 |
| Median home | $253k (better) | $939k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93 (better) | 151 |
| Median income | $66,082 | $123,860 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 4.7% |
| School rating | 1.3/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 3.8 (better) | 7.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 25.4 (better) | 44.6 |
| Walk score | 40 | 74 (better) |
| Sunny days | 170 (better) | 152 |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 77°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 41.6 in | 36.5 in |
| Population | 914,802 | 754,195 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 65 | 61 |
| % Black | 29.1% | 6.4% |
| % Hispanic | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| % Asian | 5.9% | 17.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.