Side-by-side
Boston vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA58 | Los Angeles, CA49 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 49 |
| Affordability | 48 | 46 |
| Housing | 8 | 1 |
| Jobs | 50 | 20 |
| Safety | 86 | 47 |
| Climate | 85 | 100 |
| Amenities | 70 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,216 | $5,329 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Population | 664K | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 83° / 48° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 319 |