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, MA62 | New York, NY56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 56 |
| Affordability | 58 | 51 |
| Housing | 11 | 3 |
| Jobs | 66 | 31 |
| Safety | 66 | 69 |
| Climate | 85 | 100 |
| Amenities | 90 | 96 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,854 | $5,039 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,100 | $2,083 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Population | 664K | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 23° | 85° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 200 | 224 |