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Comparing (2/2)
High Point wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools and sunshine; Lowell wins on income, safety and walkability.
| Metric | High Point NC | Lowell MA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,116 (better) | $1,625 |
| Median home | $236k (better) | $429k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107.1 (better) | 121.2 |
| Median income | $64,561 | $78,658 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% (better) | 5.1% |
| School rating | 5.5/10 (better) | 4.5/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.2 | 5.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.7 | 13.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 38 | 39 (better) |
| Sunny days | 196 (better) | 190 |
| Summer temp | 89°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 25°F |
| Rainfall | 48.3 in | 48.5 in |
| Population | 116,245 | 118,368 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 69 | 72 |
| % Black | 32.9% | 9.9% |
| % Hispanic | 12.9% | 20% |
| % Asian | 8.2% | 22% |
Green marks the better value in each row.