Side-by-side
Boston vs Kansas City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA51 | Kansas City, MO68 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 68 |
| Affordability | 30 | 87 |
| Housing | 10 | 80 |
| Jobs | 32 | 77 |
| Safety | 86 | 16 |
| Climate | 86 | 96 |
| Amenities | 70 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,123 | $3,885 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $1,197 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $227,000 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $67,449 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Population | 664K | 508.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 90° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 230 |