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

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Morgantown
WV
Northampton
MA
Median rent$937 (better)$1,439
Median home$259k (better)$430k
Cost of living (100 = US)100.3 (better)124.1
Median income$44,727$80,288 (better)
Unemployment4.3%3.8% (better)
School rating6.4/107.8/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k2.4 (better)4.9
Property crime / 1k16.912.2 (better)
Walk score4245 (better)
Sunny days182206 (better)
Summer temp84°F85°F
Winter temp32°F25°F
Rainfall43.2 in45.2 in
Population30,23630,962
Diversity (0–100)3037
% Black4.5%2.7%
% Hispanic4.3%9.2%
% Asian3.7%3.8%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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