Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
McAllen wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Syracuse wins on rent, home prices and walkability.
| Metric | McAllen TX | Syracuse NY |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,049 | $1,039 (better) |
| Median home | $190k | $138k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 93.2 (better) | 112.2 |
| Median income | $61,579 (better) | $47,819 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% (better) | 5.1% |
| School rating | 5/10 (better) | 1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.3 (better) | 6.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 14.2 (better) | 32.2 |
| Walk score | 37 | 54 (better) |
| Sunny days | 235 (better) | 194 |
| Summer temp | 100°F | 82°F |
| Winter temp | 63°F | 24°F |
| Rainfall | 22.2 in | 39.9 in |
| Population | 145,385 | 146,384 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 24 | 67 |
| % Black | 0.6% | 25.7% |
| % Hispanic | 87% | 10.2% |
| % Asian | 2.7% | 7.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.