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Minneapolis wins on rent, home prices and walkability; Virginia Beach wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.

Metric
Minneapolis
MN
Virginia Beach
VA
Median rent$1,371 (better)$1,714
Median home$362k (better)$383k
Cost of living (100 = US)108108
Median income$80,846$92,968 (better)
Unemployment4.3%3.4% (better)
School rating2.4/107.8/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k10.11 (better)
Property crime / 1k45.214.9 (better)
Walk score71 (better)46
Sunny days198209 (better)
Summer temp83°F87°F
Winter temp16°F41°F
Rainfall31.6 in46.6 in
Population427,246456,349
Diversity (0–100)6060
% Black18.5%18.2%
% Hispanic10.1%9.1%
% Asian5.3%7.1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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