Verdict
Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability, while Lowell leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
MA
60
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
81
✓ winsMA
45
Safety
MA
62
MA
72
✓ winsWeather
MA
24
✓ winsMA
9
Livability
MA
57
✓ winsMA
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boston | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 114,737 |
| Median Income | $89,212 ✓ | $73,008 |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,466 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 | $362,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 85% |
| Homeownership | 35% | 43% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 30 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 | 4.02 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 | 17.56 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" ✓ | 69" |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 46" |