Verdict
Rochester leads on Safety, Weather, while Tacoma leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NY
55
WA
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NY
47
WA
58
✓ winsSafety
NY
45
✓ winsWA
0
Weather
NY
9
✓ winsWA
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Livability
NY
41
WA
41
Full Comparison
| Metric | Rochester | Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,992 | 219,234 |
| Median Income | $44,156 | $79,085 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $995 ✓ | $1,489 |
| Median Home Value | $111,400 ✓ | $415,300 |
| Median Age | 33 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% | 33% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 57% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 32 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.62 ✓ | 16.13 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.80 ✓ | 86.81 |
| Avg Temperature | 50°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 88" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 35" | N/A |