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Massachusetts

Boston

MA

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

Newton

MA

Livability

87

out of 100

Verdict

Boston leads on Weather, while Newton leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MA

56

vs

MA

74

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

MA

81

vs

MA

98

✓ wins

Safety

MA

62

vs

MA

93

✓ wins

Weather

MA

24

✓ wins
vs

MA

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Livability

MA

57

vs

MA

87

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricBostonNewton
Population665,945 88,453
Median Income$89,212 $176,373 ✓
Median Rent$1,981 ✓$2,252
Median Home Value$684,900 ✓$1,136,200
Median Age33 42
HS Graduation88% 98% ✓
Bachelor's+53% 80% ✓
Broadband Access90% 96% ✓
Homeownership35% 70% ✓
Avg Commute34 min 30 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.36 0.66 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)18.32 6.59 ✓
Avg Temperature53°F N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall45" 30" ✓
Avg Rainfall43" 50"
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