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Comparing (2/2)
Lansing wins on home prices and walkability; Springfield wins on rent, cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Lansing MI | Springfield IL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $993 | $975 (better) |
| Median home | $129k (better) | $162k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 86 | 84 (better) |
| Median income | $54,382 | $66,064 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 4.9% (better) |
| School rating | 1.2/10 | 2.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 13.4 | 9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 21.1 (better) | 42.1 |
| Walk score | 52 (better) | 38 |
| Sunny days | 170 | 200 (better) |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 24°F | 28°F |
| Rainfall | 33.3 in | 38 in |
| Population | 113,023 | 113,330 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 67 | 48 |
| % Black | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| % Hispanic | 12.9% | 3.4% |
| % Asian | 5.3% | 3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.