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Jefferson City wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income, jobs and sunshine; State College wins on schools, safety and walkability.

Metric
Jefferson City
MO
State College
PA
Median rent$802 (better)$1,273
Median home$219k (better)$438k
Cost of living (100 = US)88 (better)105.7
Median income$66,371 (better)$45,424
Unemployment3.2% (better)3.7%
School rating5/109.4/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k3.51.7 (better)
Property crime / 1k189.4 (better)
Walk score4547 (better)
Sunny days200 (better)198
Summer temp89°F81°F
Winter temp32°F27°F
Rainfall39.7 in41.5 in
Population42,48841,050
Diversity (0–100)4641
% Black16%3.7%
% Hispanic4%6.1%
% Asian2.4%9.4%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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