Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Madison wins on income, jobs, schools and safety; St. Louis wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Madison WI | St. Louis MO |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413 | $997 (better) |
| Median home | $373k | $198k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 108 | 87 (better) |
| Median income | $78,050 (better) | $56,160 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% (better) | 4.3% |
| School rating | 4.4/10 (better) | 1.2/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.1 (better) | 12.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 18.8 (better) | 50.5 |
| Walk score | 49 | 66 (better) |
| Sunny days | 188 | 202 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 19°F | 33°F |
| Rainfall | 37.1 in | 43.9 in |
| Population | 278,001 | 288,512 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 49 | 62 |
| % Black | 7.2% | 42.1% |
| % Hispanic | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| % Asian | 8% | 3.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.