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

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Lincoln
NE
Pittsburgh
PA
Median rent$1,086 (better)$1,261
Median home$264k$206k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)92 (better)94
Median income$71,867 (better)$65,742
Unemployment2.8% (better)3.8%
School rating8.5/10 (better)2.5/10
Violent crime / 1k4.3 (better)5.4
Property crime / 1k19.2 (better)28.7
Walk score4262 (better)
Sunny days213 (better)162
Summer temp89°F83°F
Winter temp25°F30°F
Rainfall29.3 in41.3 in
Population294,856304,759
Diversity (0–100)4056
% Black4.1%22.1%
% Hispanic9%4.5%
% Asian4.4%6.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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