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

Metric
Indianapolis
IN
Phoenix
AZ
Median rent$1,156 (better)$1,582
Median home$225k (better)$421k
Cost of living (100 = US)90 (better)103
Median income$66,219$81,332 (better)
Unemployment3.4% (better)4.1%
School rating2.2/10 (better)1.9/10
Violent crime / 1k7.77 (better)
Property crime / 1k28.220.5 (better)
Walk score3341 (better)
Sunny days186299 (better)
Summer temp85°F107°F
Winter temp29°F56°F
Rainfall43.6 in7.2 in
Population885,8601,642,323
Diversity (0–100)6665
% Black27.6%7.4%
% Hispanic13.8%42%
% Asian4.2%4%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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