Side-by-side
Boston vs El Paso
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA51 | El Paso, TX81 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 81 |
| Affordability | 30 | 94 |
| Housing | 10 | 86 |
| Jobs | 32 | 54 |
| Safety | 86 | 98 |
| Climate | 86 | 94 |
| Amenities | 70 | 39 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,123 | $3,579 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $1,013 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $171,700 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $58,734 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Population | 664K | 678.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 95° / 33° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 306 |