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Comparing (2/2)
Des Moines wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools and sunshine; Rochester wins on rent, home prices, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Des Moines IA | Rochester NY |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,090 | $1,081 (better) |
| Median home | $195k | $140k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 89 (better) | 90 |
| Median income | $65,932 (better) | $47,213 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% (better) | 5.5% |
| School rating | 2.1/10 (better) | 1.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.4 | 5.7 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 28.4 | 28.2 (better) |
| Walk score | 45 | 68 (better) |
| Sunny days | 202 (better) | 166 |
| Summer temp | 86°F | 83°F |
| Winter temp | 22°F | 26°F |
| Rainfall | 36.6 in | 35.1 in |
| Population | 212,421 | 208,772 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 58 | 70 |
| % Black | 11.1% | 34.7% |
| % Hispanic | 16.3% | 19.6% |
| % Asian | 6.6% | 3.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.