A new cost comparison report from RSMeans breaks down the average cost per square for police station construction in 25 metro areas. New York City and San Francisco are the most costly cities in which to build police stations, according to RSMeans, with an average cost per square foot of $300.68 and $284.80, respectively. Boston ($265.48), Chicago ($264.33), and Philadelphia ($260.42) round out the five most-costly cities for police station construction. Here's the cost comparison report:
RSMeans cost comparison: Police stations
| '09 | '08 | % Change | |
| ATLANTA | 207.51 | 178.84 | 16.00 |
| BALTIMORE | 214.18 | 184.03 | 16.40 |
| BOSTON | 265.48 | 232.33 | 14.30 |
| CHICAGO | 264.33 | 228.94 | 15.50 |
| CLEVELAND | 228.90 | 199.60 | 14.70 |
| DALLAS | 196.46 | 168.86 | 16.30 |
| DENVER | 218.55 | 187.82 | 16.40 |
| DETROIT | 237.41 | 207.38 | 14.50 |
| HOUSTON | 203.13 | 175.25 | 15.90 |
| KANSAS CITY | 234.88 | 204.39 | 14.90 |
| LOS ANGELES | 249.14 | 216.17 | 15.30 |
| MIAMI | 207.74 | 178.44 | 16.40 |
| MINNEAPOLIS | 252.59 | 222.55 | 13.50 |
| NEW ORLEANS | 204.51 | 174.05 | 17.50 |
| NEW YORK CITY | 300.68 | 262.07 | 14.70 |
| PHILADELPHIA | 260.42 | 229.94 | 13.30 |
| PHOENIX | 204.74 | 177.84 | 15.10 |
| PITTSBURGH | 224.53 | 197.01 | 14.00 |
| PORTLAND | 232.35 | 205.19 | 13.20 |
| ST LOUIS | 236.72 | 206.39 | 14.70 |
| SAN DIEGO | 241.78 | 210.38 | 14.90 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | 284.80 | 245.91 | 15.80 |
| SEATTLE | 239.02 | 206.79 | 15.60 |
| WASHINGTON DC | 229.36 | 197.80 | 16.00 |
| WINSTON/SALEM | 181.05 | 156.49 | 15.70 |
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