Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Milwaukee wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and jobs; Philadelphia wins on income, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Milwaukee WI | Philadelphia PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,059 (better) | $1,397 |
| Median home | $184k (better) | $243k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 90 (better) | 99 |
| Median income | $54,234 | $61,953 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (better) | 5% |
| School rating | 1.2/10 | 1.5/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 11.5 | 8.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 24 (better) | 43.5 |
| Walk score | 62 | 75 (better) |
| Sunny days | 189 | 207 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 24°F | 34°F |
| Rainfall | 34.6 in | 45 in |
| Population | 566,973 | 1,579,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 71 |
| % Black | 37.9% | 38.3% |
| % Hispanic | 20.9% | 15.6% |
| % Asian | 5% | 7.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.