Side-by-side
Boston vs New York
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA58 | New York, NY44 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 44 |
| Affordability | 48 | 35 |
| Housing | 8 | 3 |
| Jobs | 50 | 43 |
| Safety | 86 | 47 |
| Climate | 85 | 99 |
| Amenities | 70 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,216 | $5,531 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $2,655 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Population | 664K | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 84° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 204 |