Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Detroit wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine; Portland wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Detroit MI | Portland OR |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,074 (better) | $1,655 |
| Median home | $84k (better) | $582k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 77 (better) | 124 |
| Median income | $39,938 | $90,919 (better) |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 5.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.1/10 | 6.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 16.5 | 7 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 39.6 (better) | 51.1 |
| Walk score | 55 | 67 (better) |
| Sunny days | 180 (better) | 144 |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 82°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 29.9 in | 36.9 in |
| Population | 638,530 | 641,165 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 42 | 54 |
| % Black | 75% | 5.5% |
| % Hispanic | 8.3% | 12% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 8% |
Green marks the better value in each row.