Saint Petersburg

Florida

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Durham

North Carolina

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What Stands Out

A quick read on this comparison

Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Best for affordability: Saint Petersburg, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on rent burden and home price.

Biggest tradeoff: Durham, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on sunshine.

Comparison Matrix

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General Info
Population8,905257,636
Elevation10 ft(3 m)404 ft(123 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$339,385
$389,648
Median Rent
$2,085
$1,615
Median Income$112,578$74,710
Rent Burden22%26%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days339 days/yr305 days/yr
Avg. High82°F72°F
Comfort Score77/100Great77/100Great
Temp Swing21°F39°F
Annual Rainfall50"(127 cm)49"(124 cm)
Annual Snowfall0"(0 cm)1"(3 cm)
Air Quality
AQI 44 (Avg)31 days > 100
AQI 45 (Avg)25 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score0 (Crime Index)58 / 100
School RatingN/A5.9/10
Internet Access
Fiber: 33%Cable: 97%
Fiber: 60%Cable: 94%
Demographics
Median Age61.5 years34.7 years
College Educated54%54%
Remote Workers21%18%
Nature Access
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