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

Metric
Olympia
WA
Valdosta
GA
Median rent$1,599$1,054 (better)
Median home$486k$183k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)11394.4 (better)
Median income$81,302 (better)$45,925
Unemployment4.3%4.2% (better)
School rating9/10 (better)2/10
Violent crime / 1k4.7 (better)4.8
Property crime / 1k26 (better)38.1
Walk score52 (better)50
Sunny days136212 (better)
Summer temp78°F92°F
Winter temp39°F51°F
Rainfall50.6 in48.4 in
Population55,95155,252
Diversity (0–100)4757
% Black2.7%55.4%
% Hispanic10.6%5.6%
% Asian6.7%1.2%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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