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Edmond wins on income, jobs, schools and safety; Lawrence wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, walkability and sunshine.

Metric
Edmond
OK
Lawrence
KS
Median rent$1,344$1,091 (better)
Median home$351k$293k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)104.895.9 (better)
Median income$103,183 (better)$65,009
Unemployment3.5% (better)3.6%
School rating8.9/10 (better)8.1/10
Violent crime / 1k1.4 (better)4.4
Property crime / 1k11.2 (better)19
Walk score3646 (better)
Sunny days240244 (better)
Summer temp94°F91°F
Winter temp38°F29°F
Rainfall30.5 in35.6 in
Population96,82596,051
Diversity (0–100)4245
% Black5%4.8%
% Hispanic6.3%7.9%
% Asian3.7%5.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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