Side-by-side
Jersey City vs Boston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Jersey City, NJ52 | Boston, MA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 52 | 51 |
| Affordability | 37 | 33 |
| Housing | 9 | 6 |
| Jobs | 33 | 48 |
| Safety | 80 | 72 |
| Climate | 100 | 86 |
| Amenities | 53 | 71 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,803 | $5,938 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,705 | $2,949 |
| Median home value | $534,500 | $710,400 |
| Median HH income | $94,813 | $94,755 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Population | 289.7K | 664K |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 27° | 81° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 207 | 200 |