Side-by-side
Baltimore vs Boston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Baltimore, MD50 | Boston, MA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 50 | 51 |
| Affordability | 63 | 30 |
| Housing | 48 | 10 |
| Jobs | 30 | 32 |
| Safety | 27 | 86 |
| Climate | 99 | 86 |
| Amenities | 34 | 70 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,536 | $6,123 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,511 | $2,476 |
| Median home value | $219,300 | $710,400 |
| Median HH income | $59,623 | $94,755 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| Population | 577.2K | 664K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 32° | 81° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 206 | 203 |