Verdict
Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, while Quincy leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
MA
58
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
81
✓ winsMA
74
Safety
MA
62
MA
77
✓ winsWeather
MA
24
✓ winsMA
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Livability
MA
57
MA
69
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Boston | Quincy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 100,981 |
| Median Income | $89,212 | $90,668 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,901 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 | $563,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 47% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 35% | 44% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min ✓ | 37 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 | 3.98 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 | 11.01 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" | 16" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 50" |