Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Detroit wins on rent, home prices and cost of living; Washington wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Detroit MI | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,074 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $84k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 77 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $39,938 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 6.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.1/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 16.5 | 7.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 39.6 | 31 (better) |
| Walk score | 55 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 180 | 201 (better) |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 29.9 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 638,530 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 42 | 68 |
| % Black | 75% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 8.3% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.