Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Detroit wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine; Seattle wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Detroit MI | Seattle WA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,074 (better) | $2,030 |
| Median home | $84k (better) | $939k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 77 (better) | 151 |
| Median income | $39,938 | $123,860 (better) |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 4.7% (better) |
| School rating | 1.1/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 16.5 | 7.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 39.6 (better) | 44.6 |
| Walk score | 55 | 74 (better) |
| Sunny days | 180 (better) | 152 |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 77°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 29.9 in | 36.5 in |
| Population | 638,530 | 754,195 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 42 | 61 |
| % Black | 75% | 6.4% |
| % Hispanic | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 17.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.