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, CA58 | Boston, MA58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 58 |
| Affordability | 34 | 48 |
| Housing | 16 | 8 |
| Jobs | 66 | 50 |
| Safety | 65 | 86 |
| Climate | 100 | 85 |
| Amenities | 83 | 70 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,905 | $5,216 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,982 | $2,476 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $710,400 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $94,755 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Population | 990.1K | 664K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 42° | 81° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 299 | 203 |