Verdict
Boston leads on Safety, Weather, while Washington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
DC
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
81
DC
93
✓ winsSafety
MA
62
✓ winsDC
47
Weather
MA
24
✓ winsDC
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Livability
MA
57
DC
68
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Boston | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 670,587 |
| Median Income | $89,212 | $101,722 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,817 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 ✓ | $705,000 |
| Median Age | 33 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% | 63% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 35% | 41% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 33 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 ✓ | 7.51 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 ✓ | 35.02 |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 36" |