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Potential dealbreaker: Redmond, Washington

Redmond, Washington needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on home prices.

Comparison Matrix

City	Redmond View Map	Bengaluru View Map
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General Info
Population	60,598	8,443,675
Elevation	43 ft(13 m)	3,018 ft(920 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$1,344,863	N/A
Median Rent	$2,352	N/A
Median Income	$155,287	N/A
Rent Burden	18%	N/A
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	251 days/yr	330 days/yr
Avg. High	60°F	84°F
Comfort Score	72/100Great	82/100Great
Temp Swing	33°F	14°F
Annual Rainfall	61"(155 cm)	45"(114 cm)
Annual Snowfall	9"(23 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 35 (Avg)1 days > 100	AQI 65 (Avg)107 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	60	N/A
Transit Score	55	N/A
Safety Score	82 / 100	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	8.9/10	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 64%Cable: 96%	Developing Broadband (developing)
Demographics
Median Age	34.7 years	N/A
College Educated	73%	N/A
Remote Workers	32%	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...
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