Side-by-side
Boston vs Pittsburgh
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA62 | Pittsburgh, PA70 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 70 |
| Affordability | 58 | 96 |
| Housing | 11 | 81 |
| Jobs | 66 | 41 |
| Safety | 66 | 53 |
| Climate | 85 | 81 |
| Amenities | 90 | 63 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,854 | $3,473 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,100 | $1,054 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $193,200 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $64,137 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Population | 664K | 303.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 23° | 83° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 200 | 160 |