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

Metric
Kingston
NY
Portsmouth
NH
Median rent$1,469 (better)$1,869
Median home$316k (better)$689k
Cost of living (100 = US)112.8111.8 (better)
Median income$68,186$106,219 (better)
Unemployment3% (better)3.6%
School rating2.8/109.6/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k4.12.1 (better)
Property crime / 1k16.811.4 (better)
Walk score41 (better)33
Sunny days187189 (better)
Summer temp86°F81°F
Winter temp24°F24°F
Rainfall50.7 in50.7 in
Population23,91122,545
Diversity (0–100)5825
% Black12.7%0.2%
% Hispanic15.9%3.8%
% Asian3%4.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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