Side-by-side
New York vs Jersey City vs Fresno vs Boston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | New York, NY43 | Jersey City, NJ52 | Fresno, CA58 | Boston, MA51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 43 | 52 | 58 | 51 |
| Affordability | 18 | 37 | 75 | 33 |
| Housing | 2 | 9 | 33 | 6 |
| Jobs | 25 | 33 | 25 | 48 |
| Safety | 78 | 80 | 69 | 72 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 88 | 86 |
| Amenities | 40 | 53 | 48 | 71 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,664 | $5,803 | $4,452 | $5,938 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $3,513 | $2,705 | $1,661 | $2,949 |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $534,500 | $348,500 | $710,400 |
| Median HH income | $79,713 | $94,813 | $66,804 | $94,755 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| Population | 8.5M | 289.7K | 543.6K | 664K |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 27° | 85° / 27° | 98° / 38° | 81° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 224 | 207 | 271 | 200 |