Verdict
Boston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
✓ winsNY
55
Educational Attainment
MA
81
✓ winsNY
59
Safety
MA
62
✓ winsNY
56
Weather
MA
24
✓ winsNY
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Livability
MA
57
NY
57
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boston | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 8,622,467 |
| Median Income | $89,212 ✓ | $76,607 |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,714 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 ✓ | $732,100 |
| Median Age | 33 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 40% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 35% ✓ | 33% |
| Avg Commute | 34 min ✓ | 45 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 ✓ | 7.44 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 ✓ | 21.42 |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 53" |