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Comparing (2/2)
Lansing wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income and walkability; Tuscaloosa wins on jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Lansing MI | Tuscaloosa AL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $993 (better) | $1,055 |
| Median home | $129k (better) | $256k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 86 (better) | 102.9 |
| Median income | $54,382 (better) | $51,464 |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 3.8% (better) |
| School rating | 1.2/10 | 2.1/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 13.4 | 4.8 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 21.1 (better) | 23.8 |
| Walk score | 52 (better) | 35 |
| Sunny days | 170 | 196 (better) |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 92°F |
| Winter temp | 24°F | 46°F |
| Rainfall | 33.3 in | 53.5 in |
| Population | 113,023 | 111,038 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 67 | 59 |
| % Black | 21.9% | 40.4% |
| % Hispanic | 12.9% | 5.7% |
| % Asian | 5.3% | 2.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.