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Comparing (2/2)
Lakeland wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, safety, walkability and sunshine; Lowell wins on income, jobs and schools.
| Metric | Lakeland FL | Lowell MA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,395 (better) | $1,625 |
| Median home | $249k (better) | $429k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 102.2 (better) | 121.2 |
| Median income | $64,185 | $78,658 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 5.1% (better) |
| School rating | 3.9/10 | 4.5/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 3.7 (better) | 5.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 15.4 | 13.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 52 (better) | 39 |
| Sunny days | 233 (better) | 190 |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 62°F | 25°F |
| Rainfall | 56.8 in | 48.5 in |
| Population | 119,961 | 118,368 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 72 |
| % Black | 17.9% | 9.9% |
| % Hispanic | 20.5% | 20% |
| % Asian | 2.5% | 22% |
Green marks the better value in each row.