Side-by-side
Jersey City vs Boston vs Chula Vista vs Anaheim
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 | Chula Vista, CA58 | Anaheim, CA56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 52 | 51 | 58 | 56 |
| Affordability | 37 | 33 | 39 | 45 |
| Housing | 9 | 6 | 20 | 12 |
| Jobs | 33 | 48 | 35 | 31 |
| Safety | 80 | 72 | 85 | 77 |
| Climate | 100 | 86 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 53 | 71 | 77 | 80 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,803 | $5,938 | $5,651 | $5,342 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,705 | $2,949 | $2,557 | $2,273 |
| Median home value | $534,500 | $710,400 | $697,400 | $771,700 |
| Median HH income | $94,813 | $94,755 | $105,173 | $90,583 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Population | 289.7K | 664K | 275K | 344.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 27° | 81° / 22° | 76° / 46° | 87° / 48° |
| Sunny days / yr | 207 | 200 | 263 | 280 |