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Comparing (2/2)
Philadelphia wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine; Washington wins on income, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Philadelphia PA | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,397 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $243k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 99 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $61,953 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 1.5/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.3 | 7.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 43.5 | 31 (better) |
| Walk score | 75 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 207 (better) | 201 |
| Summer temp | 88°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 34°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 45 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 1,579,706 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 68 |
| % Black | 38.3% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 15.6% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 7.9% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.