Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Indianapolis wins on rent, home prices, jobs, schools and safety; Kansas City wins on income, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Indianapolis IN | Kansas City MO |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,156 (better) | $1,238 |
| Median home | $225k (better) | $243k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 90 | 90 |
| Median income | $66,219 | $69,166 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.4% (better) | 3.7% |
| School rating | 2.2/10 (better) | 1.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.7 (better) | 13.8 |
| Property crime / 1k | 28.2 (better) | 39.9 |
| Walk score | 33 | 34 (better) |
| Sunny days | 186 | 217 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 29°F | 31°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 38.1 in |
| Population | 885,860 | 510,612 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 66 | 63 |
| % Black | 27.6% | 25.2% |
| % Hispanic | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| % Asian | 4.2% | 2.8% |
Green marks the better value in each row.