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Comparing (2/2)
Mesa wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and sunshine; Washington wins on income, schools and walkability.
| Metric | Mesa AZ | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,620 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $408k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $82,752 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.1% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 4.9/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.3 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 13.1 (better) | 31 |
| Walk score | 42 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 294 (better) | 201 |
| Summer temp | 106°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 53°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 10.8 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 511,764 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 56 | 68 |
| % Black | 3.7% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 26.9% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 2.4% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.