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Kansas City wins on home prices, cost of living, income and jobs; Tucson wins on rent, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.

Metric
Kansas City
MO
Tucson
AZ
Median rent$1,238$1,145 (better)
Median home$243k (better)$266k
Cost of living (100 = US)90 (better)95
Median income$69,166 (better)$57,073
Unemployment3.7% (better)5%
School rating1.6/102.3/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k13.83.9 (better)
Property crime / 1k39.920.7 (better)
Walk score3442 (better)
Sunny days217286 (better)
Summer temp90°F101°F
Winter temp31°F53°F
Rainfall38.1 in10.6 in
Population510,612547,073
Diversity (0–100)6362
% Black25.2%4.8%
% Hispanic12.5%42.8%
% Asian2.8%3.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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