Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
New York wins on rent, home prices, safety, walkability and sunshine; Seattle wins on cost of living, income, jobs and schools.
| Metric | New York NY | Seattle WA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,821 (better) | $2,030 |
| Median home | $778k (better) | $939k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 187 | 151 (better) |
| Median income | $80,483 | $123,860 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 4.7% (better) |
| School rating | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.5 (better) | 7.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 21.2 (better) | 44.6 |
| Walk score | 89 (better) | 74 |
| Sunny days | 224 (better) | 152 |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 77°F |
| Winter temp | 34°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 49.5 in | 36.5 in |
| Population | 8,483,844 | 754,195 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 76 | 61 |
| % Black | 20.4% | 6.4% |
| % Hispanic | 28.5% | 8.5% |
| % Asian | 14.6% | 17.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.