Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boston wins on income and walkability; El Paso wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Boston MA | El Paso TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,147 | $1,073 (better) |
| Median home | $732k | $185k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 148 | 86 (better) |
| Median income | $97,344 (better) | $59,745 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.3% (better) |
| School rating | 4.6/10 | 4.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.8 | 2.9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.3 | 13.4 (better) |
| Walk score | 83 (better) | 40 |
| Sunny days | 200 | 302 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 97°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 46°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Population | 666,442 | 680,130 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 72 | 33 |
| % Black | 19.3% | 3.2% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 81.2% |
| % Asian | 10.3% | 1.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.