Side-by-side
Boston vs Chicago
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA51 | Chicago, IL62 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 62 |
| Affordability | 30 | 82 |
| Housing | 10 | 54 |
| Jobs | 32 | 7 |
| Safety | 86 | 66 |
| Climate | 86 | 92 |
| Amenities | 70 | 73 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,123 | $4,110 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $1,581 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $315,200 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $75,134 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Population | 664K | 2.7M |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 83° / 20° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 206 |