Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Kansas City wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and jobs; Phoenix wins on income, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Kansas City MO | Phoenix AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,238 (better) | $1,582 |
| Median home | $243k (better) | $421k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 90 (better) | 103 |
| Median income | $69,166 | $81,332 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.7% (better) | 4.1% |
| School rating | 1.6/10 | 1.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 13.8 | 7 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 39.9 | 20.5 (better) |
| Walk score | 34 | 41 (better) |
| Sunny days | 217 | 299 (better) |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 107°F |
| Winter temp | 31°F | 56°F |
| Rainfall | 38.1 in | 7.2 in |
| Population | 510,612 | 1,642,323 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 63 | 65 |
| % Black | 25.2% | 7.4% |
| % Hispanic | 12.5% | 42% |
| % Asian | 2.8% | 4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.