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

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Killeen
TX
Springfield
MA
Median rent$1,208$1,144 (better)
Median home$215k (better)$245k
Cost of living (100 = US)106.5 (better)127.1
Median income$60,977 (better)$52,656
Unemployment5.5% (better)7.1%
School rating4.2/10 (better)2.6/10
Violent crime / 1k5 (better)8.7
Property crime / 1k16.4 (better)24.7
Walk score3459 (better)
Sunny days248 (better)195
Summer temp97°F85°F
Winter temp48°F25°F
Rainfall34.8 in45.2 in
Population158,159154,749
Diversity (0–100)7365
% Black35.5%17.5%
% Hispanic27.2%48.6%
% Asian3.9%2.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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