Side-by-side
San Jose vs Boston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Jose, CA56 | Boston, MA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 51 |
| Affordability | 30 | 33 |
| Housing | 22 | 6 |
| Jobs | 32 | 48 |
| Safety | 85 | 72 |
| Climate | 100 | 86 |
| Amenities | 83 | 71 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,152 | $5,938 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,957 | $2,949 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $710,400 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $94,755 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Population | 990.1K | 664K |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 42° | 81° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 257 | 200 |