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, MA51 | Los Angeles, CA47 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 47 |
| Affordability | 30 | 32 |
| Housing | 10 | 2 |
| Jobs | 32 | 25 |
| Safety | 86 | 47 |
| Climate | 86 | 100 |
| Amenities | 70 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,123 | $6,022 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Population | 664K | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 319 |