Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boston wins on income, schools, safety and walkability; Kansas City wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine.
| Metric | Boston MA | Kansas City MO |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,147 | $1,238 (better) |
| Median home | $732k | $243k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 148 | 90 (better) |
| Median income | $97,344 (better) | $69,166 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 3.7% (better) |
| School rating | 4.6/10 (better) | 1.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.8 (better) | 13.8 |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.3 (better) | 39.9 |
| Walk score | 83 (better) | 34 |
| Sunny days | 200 | 217 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 31°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 38.1 in |
| Population | 666,442 | 510,612 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 72 | 63 |
| % Black | 19.3% | 25.2% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 12.5% |
| % Asian | 10.3% | 2.8% |
Green marks the better value in each row.