Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boston wins on income, schools, safety and walkability; Nashville wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine.
| Metric | Boston MA | Nashville TN |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,147 | $1,586 (better) |
| Median home | $732k | $414k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 148 | 104 (better) |
| Median income | $97,344 (better) | $77,371 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 2.8% (better) |
| School rating | 4.6/10 (better) | 2/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.8 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.3 (better) | 40.8 |
| Walk score | 83 (better) | 29 |
| Sunny days | 200 | 210 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 91°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 40°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 50.5 in |
| Population | 666,442 | 690,130 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 72 | 64 |
| % Black | 19.3% | 24.5% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 14.1% |
| % Asian | 10.3% | 3.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.