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

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Macon
GA
Springfield
MA
Median rent$1,066 (better)$1,144
Median home$175k (better)$245k
Cost of living (100 = US)98.1 (better)127.1
Median income$51,234$52,656 (better)
Unemployment4.3% (better)7.1%
School rating1.5/102.6/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k6.2 (better)8.7
Property crime / 1k28.324.7 (better)
Walk score4759 (better)
Sunny days208 (better)195
Summer temp94°F85°F
Winter temp48°F25°F
Rainfall46.9 in45.2 in
Population156,578154,749
Diversity (0–100)5865
% Black54.7%17.5%
% Hispanic4.7%48.6%
% Asian2.3%2.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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