Verdict
Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Fall River leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
MA
61
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
81
✓ winsMA
23
Safety
MA
62
✓ winsMA
51
Weather
MA
24
✓ winsMA
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Livability
MA
57
✓ winsMA
46
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boston | Fall River |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 93,638 |
| Median Income | $89,212 ✓ | $52,734 |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,020 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 | $328,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 76% |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 80% |
| Homeownership | 35% | 36% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 ✓ | 10.04 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 | 12.42 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 49" |