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

Metric
Manhattan
KS
Valdosta
GA
Median rent$1,003 (better)$1,054
Median home$247k$183k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)105.894.4 (better)
Median income$60,172 (better)$45,925
Unemployment3.3% (better)4.2%
School rating8.7/10 (better)2/10
Violent crime / 1k6.34.8 (better)
Property crime / 1k38.538.1 (better)
Walk score4850 (better)
Sunny days240 (better)212
Summer temp92°F92°F
Winter temp29°F51°F
Rainfall32.2 in48.4 in
Population54,23955,252
Diversity (0–100)4257
% Black5%55.4%
% Hispanic8.4%5.6%
% Asian4.6%1.2%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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