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Denver wins on home prices, cost of living, income, jobs and sunshine; New York wins on rent, schools, safety and walkability.

Metric
Denver
CO
New York
NY
Median rent$1,831$1,821 (better)
Median home$616k (better)$778k
Cost of living (100 = US)128 (better)187
Median income$94,718 (better)$80,483
Unemployment4.1% (better)5.3%
School rating3.8/105.4/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k8.85.5 (better)
Property crime / 1k41.421.2 (better)
Walk score6189 (better)
Sunny days245 (better)224
Summer temp90°F85°F
Winter temp32°F34°F
Rainfall15.4 in49.5 in
Population718,8778,483,844
Diversity (0–100)6276
% Black8.6%20.4%
% Hispanic28%28.5%
% Asian3.6%14.6%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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