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Comparing (2/2)
Rapid City wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools, walkability and sunshine; Scranton wins on rent, home prices and safety.
| Metric | Rapid City SD | Scranton PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109 | $1,048 (better) |
| Median home | $299k | $158k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 90 (better) | 107.8 |
| Median income | $70,870 (better) | $50,739 |
| Unemployment | 2% (better) | 4.9% |
| School rating | 4.7/10 (better) | 3.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.7 | 3.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 36.5 | 13.2 (better) |
| Walk score | 52 (better) | 37 |
| Sunny days | 223 (better) | 178 |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 28°F |
| Rainfall | 20 in | 38.7 in |
| Population | 77,946 | 76,033 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 39 | 54 |
| % Black | 1.2% | 6.6% |
| % Hispanic | 6.1% | 17.9% |
| % Asian | 1.3% | 5.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.