Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Portland wins on rent, income, schools, safety and walkability; Sacramento wins on home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine.
| Metric | Portland OR | Sacramento CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,655 (better) | $1,779 |
| Median home | $582k | $506k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 124 | 118 (better) |
| Median income | $90,919 (better) | $87,321 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5% (better) |
| School rating | 6.9/10 (better) | 2.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7 (better) | 7.2 |
| Property crime / 1k | 51.1 | 23.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 67 (better) | 48 |
| Sunny days | 144 | 265 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 49°F |
| Rainfall | 36.9 in | 19.2 in |
| Population | 641,165 | 528,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 54 | 77 |
| % Black | 5.5% | 11.8% |
| % Hispanic | 12% | 29.4% |
| % Asian | 8% | 20.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.