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Montgomery wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools and sunshine; Providence wins on income, safety and walkability.

Metric
Montgomery
AL
Providence
RI
Median rent$1,089 (better)$1,408
Median home$162k (better)$362k
Cost of living (100 = US)85 (better)118
Median income$56,811$68,119 (better)
Unemployment3.6% (better)5%
School rating1.4/10 (better)1.3/10
Violent crime / 1k6.42.9 (better)
Property crime / 1k29.115.8 (better)
Walk score3377 (better)
Sunny days213 (better)200
Summer temp94°F84°F
Winter temp48°F30°F
Rainfall51.2 in47.5 in
Population197,494191,767
Diversity (0–100)5367
% Black62.8%10.2%
% Hispanic4.9%45.3%
% Asian3.4%6.2%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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