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Phoenix wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine; San Diego wins on income, schools, safety and walkability.

Metric
Phoenix
AZ
San Diego
CA
Median rent$1,582 (better)$2,313
Median home$421k (better)$907k
Cost of living (100 = US)103 (better)160
Median income$81,332$108,077 (better)
Unemployment4.1% (better)4.4%
School rating1.9/104.3/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k73.8 (better)
Property crime / 1k20.515.6 (better)
Walk score4152 (better)
Sunny days299 (better)266
Summer temp107°F77°F
Winter temp56°F58°F
Rainfall7.2 in9.8 in
Population1,642,3231,389,526
Diversity (0–100)6571
% Black7.4%5.3%
% Hispanic42%29.8%
% Asian4%17.3%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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