Neuronista

in terms of safety, cost, and acceptance of diversity. Given all programs in those cities are equally good fits.

every city has safer an less safe parts, and stipends are often based on cost of living. I don't think it makes sense to choose schools to apply to based on these criteria. in any case, you can use this to look up cost of living in cities with programs that interest you: http://www.bestplaces.net/col/ Someone also shared a link to crime data by address, but i don't remember what it was.