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Kingston wins on cost of living, income, jobs and schools; New London wins on rent, home prices, safety, walkability and sunshine.

Metric
Kingston
NY
New London
CT
Median rent$1,469$1,340 (better)
Median home$316k$253k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)112.8 (better)122.9
Median income$68,186 (better)$59,098
Unemployment3% (better)5.9%
School rating2.8/10 (better)1.5/10
Violent crime / 1k4.12.2 (better)
Property crime / 1k16.813 (better)
Walk score4145 (better)
Sunny days187216 (better)
Summer temp86°F80°F
Winter temp24°F31°F
Rainfall50.7 in39.3 in
Population23,91127,625
Diversity (0–100)5866
% Black12.7%12.9%
% Hispanic15.9%35.5%
% Asian3%2.6%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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