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Comparing (2/2)
Las Cruces wins on rent, jobs, safety, walkability and sunshine; Springfield wins on home prices, cost of living, income and schools.
| Metric | Las Cruces NM | Springfield IL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $974 (better) | $975 |
| Median home | $232k | $162k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103.2 | 84 (better) |
| Median income | $55,422 | $66,064 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.8% (better) | 4.9% |
| School rating | 2.7/10 | 2.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5 (better) | 9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 36.8 (better) | 42.1 |
| Walk score | 49 (better) | 38 |
| Sunny days | 265 (better) | 200 |
| Summer temp | 96°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 44°F | 28°F |
| Rainfall | 9.1 in | 38 in |
| Population | 114,197 | 113,330 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 53 | 48 |
| % Black | 1.9% | 19.1% |
| % Hispanic | 60.3% | 3.4% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.