Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Fort Myers wins on cost of living and sunshine; Lawrence wins on rent, home prices, income, jobs, schools and walkability.
| Metric | Fort Myers FL | Lawrence KS |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,580 | $1,091 (better) |
| Median home | $385k | $293k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 90.8 (better) | 95.9 |
| Median income | $63,732 | $65,009 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 3.6% (better) |
| School rating | 5.8/10 | 8.1/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 10.7 (better) | 19 |
| Walk score | 35 | 46 (better) |
| Sunny days | 255 (better) | 244 |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter temp | 65°F | 29°F |
| Rainfall | 57.4 in | 35.6 in |
| Population | 95,051 | 96,051 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 68 | 45 |
| % Black | 21.9% | 4.8% |
| % Hispanic | 24.8% | 7.9% |
| % Asian | 2% | 5.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.