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QuitoMexico CityMedellínCuenca
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| City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route | ||||
| General Info | ||||
| Population | 2,781,641 | 12,294,193 | 1,999,979 | 636,996 |
| Center Elevation | 9,364 ft(2,854 m) | 7,349 ft(2,240 m) | 4,610 ft(1,405 m) | 8,343 ft(2,543 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||||
| Climate & Risks | ||||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 354 days/yr | 359 days/yr | 348 days/yr | 346 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 64°F | 76°F | 79°F | 67°F |
| Avg. Low | 47°F | 52°F | 61°F | 48°F |
| Comfort Score | 92/100Excellent | 100/100Excellent | 76/100Great | 93/100Excellent |
| Temp Swing | 5°F | 11°F | 3°F | 5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 144"(366 cm) | 42"(107 cm) | 89"(226 cm) | 76"(193 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0"(0 cm) | 0"(0 cm) | 0"(0 cm) | 0"(0 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 352024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100 | Typical: 762024 modeled avg · 152 days > 100 | Typical: 562024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100 | Typical: 272024 modeled avg · 2 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||||
| Walkability | 76 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Safety Score | 0 (Crime Index) | 0 (Crime Index) | 0 (Crime Index) | 0 (Crime Index) |
| Internet Access | N/A | Growing Broadband (moderate) | Growing Broadband (moderate) | N/A |
| Demographics | ||||
| Median Age | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| College Educated | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Remote Workers | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nature Access | ||||
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| Scouting & Local Help | ||||
Housing and local helpA practical next step once someone starts picturing the move. | Featured Local Partner ADRealtor Realtor spot available For an agent, brokerage, or relocation team that can answer housing questions in Quito. One featured slot per city | Featured Local Partner ADRealtor Realtor spot available For an agent, brokerage, or relocation team that can answer housing questions in Mexico City. One featured slot per city | Featured Local Partner ADRealtor Realtor spot available For an agent, brokerage, or relocation team that can answer housing questions in Medellín. One featured slot per city | Featured Local Partner ADRealtor Realtor spot available For an agent, brokerage, or relocation team that can answer housing questions in Cuenca. One featured slot per city |
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