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Boston vs Santa Ana vs Irvine vs Chula Vista

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricBoston, MA58Santa Ana, CA58Irvine, CA61Chula Vista, CA58
Fit score58586158
Affordability48373744
Housing871416
Jobs50534538
Safety86819780
Climate85100100100
Amenities70808078
Est. monthly cost$5,216$5,733$5,736$5,382
Typical rent (household-sized)$2,476$2,746$2,746$2,459
Median home value$710,400$657,800$1,115,400$697,400
Median HH income$94,755$88,354$129,647$105,173
Unemployment4.2%3.9%4.2%4.8%
Population664K311.6K308.2K275K
Summer high / winter low81° / 22°85° / 47°85° / 47°74° / 47°
Sunny days / yr203304304208
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