Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Sacramento wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and sunshine; Washington wins on income, schools and walkability.
| Metric | Sacramento CA | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,779 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $506k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 118 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $87,321 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 2.1/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.2 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 23.1 (better) | 31 |
| Walk score | 48 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 265 (better) | 201 |
| Summer temp | 94°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 49°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 19.2 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 528,706 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 77 | 68 |
| % Black | 11.8% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 29.4% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 20.1% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.