Side-by-side
San Diego vs Irvine vs Santa Ana vs Boston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Diego, CA66 | Irvine, CA61 | Santa Ana, CA58 | Boston, MA58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 66 | 61 | 58 | 58 |
| Affordability | 45 | 37 | 37 | 48 |
| Housing | 10 | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| Jobs | 51 | 45 | 53 | 50 |
| Safety | 100 | 97 | 81 | 86 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 85 |
| Amenities | 95 | 80 | 80 | 70 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,376 | $5,736 | $5,733 | $5,216 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,459 | $2,746 | $2,746 | $2,476 |
| Median home value | $848,500 | $1,115,400 | $657,800 | $710,400 |
| Median HH income | $104,321 | $129,647 | $88,354 | $94,755 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Population | 1.4M | 308.2K | 311.6K | 664K |
| Summer high / winter low | 75° / 49° | 85° / 47° | 85° / 47° | 81° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 208 | 304 | 304 | 203 |