Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Philadelphia wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and walkability; San Jose wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Philadelphia PA | San Jose CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,397 (better) | $2,669 |
| Median home | $243k (better) | $1.23M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 99 (better) | 180 |
| Median income | $61,953 | $146,427 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 1.5/10 | 4.3/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.3 | 5.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 43.5 | 24 (better) |
| Walk score | 75 (better) | 52 |
| Sunny days | 207 | 257 (better) |
| Summer temp | 88°F | 81°F |
| Winter temp | 34°F | 51°F |
| Rainfall | 45 in | 13.5 in |
| Population | 1,579,706 | 990,138 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 70 |
| % Black | 38.3% | 2.7% |
| % Hispanic | 15.6% | 30.8% |
| % Asian | 7.9% | 39.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.