Side-by-side
Boston vs Jersey City vs Anaheim vs Oceanside
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA51 | Jersey City, NJ52 | Anaheim, CA56 | Oceanside, CA49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 52 | 56 | 49 |
| Affordability | 33 | 37 | 45 | 41 |
| Housing | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Jobs | 48 | 33 | 31 | 56 |
| Safety | 72 | 80 | 77 | 60 |
| Climate | 86 | 100 | 100 | 69 |
| Amenities | 71 | 53 | 80 | 61 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,938 | $5,803 | $5,342 | $5,546 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,949 | $2,705 | $2,273 | $2,528 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $534,500 | $771,700 | $702,000 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $94,813 | $90,583 | $93,724 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Population | 664K | 289.7K | 344.6K | 172.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 85° / 27° | 87° / 48° | 76° / 40° |
| Sunny days / yr | 200 | 207 | 280 | 0 |