Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Detroit wins on home prices and cost of living; Milwaukee wins on rent, income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Detroit MI | Milwaukee WI |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,074 | $1,059 (better) |
| Median home | $84k (better) | $184k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 77 (better) | 90 |
| Median income | $39,938 | $54,234 (better) |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 4.6% (better) |
| School rating | 1.1/10 | 1.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 16.5 | 11.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 39.6 | 24 (better) |
| Walk score | 55 | 62 (better) |
| Sunny days | 180 | 189 (better) |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 82°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 24°F |
| Rainfall | 29.9 in | 34.6 in |
| Population | 638,530 | 566,973 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 42 | 71 |
| % Black | 75% | 37.9% |
| % Hispanic | 8.3% | 20.9% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.