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Miami wins on jobs, walkability and sunshine; Virginia Beach wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income, schools and safety.

Metric
Miami
FL
Virginia Beach
VA
Median rent$1,758$1,714 (better)
Median home$518k$383k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)123108 (better)
Median income$62,462$92,968 (better)
Unemployment2.4% (better)3.4%
School rating6/107.8/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k3.61 (better)
Property crime / 1k22.414.9 (better)
Walk score79 (better)46
Sunny days248 (better)209
Summer temp88°F87°F
Winter temp67°F41°F
Rainfall57.2 in46.6 in
Population459,745456,349
Diversity (0–100)4660
% Black11.9%18.2%
% Hispanic71.5%9.1%
% Asian1.6%7.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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