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

Metric
Indianapolis
IN
Philadelphia
PA
Median rent$1,156 (better)$1,397
Median home$225k (better)$243k
Cost of living (100 = US)90 (better)99
Median income$66,219 (better)$61,953
Unemployment3.4% (better)5%
School rating2.2/10 (better)1.5/10
Violent crime / 1k7.7 (better)8.3
Property crime / 1k28.2 (better)43.5
Walk score3375 (better)
Sunny days186207 (better)
Summer temp85°F88°F
Winter temp29°F34°F
Rainfall43.6 in45 in
Population885,8601,579,706
Diversity (0–100)6671
% Black27.6%38.3%
% Hispanic13.8%15.6%
% Asian4.2%7.9%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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