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

Metric
Lexington
KY
Orlando
FL
Median rent$1,164 (better)$1,747
Median home$294k (better)$394k
Cost of living (100 = US)92 (better)103
Median income$69,479$72,336 (better)
Unemployment3.7% (better)4.1%
School rating7.5/10 (better)5.6/10
Violent crime / 1k2.3 (better)7
Property crime / 1k20.9 (better)52
Walk score3241 (better)
Sunny days189233 (better)
Summer temp87°F92°F
Winter temp34°F61°F
Rainfall49.8 in51.5 in
Population323,725319,758
Diversity (0–100)5272
% Black14.4%22.2%
% Hispanic9.5%35.4%
% Asian4.3%4.8%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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