Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boston wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Philadelphia wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine.
| Metric | Boston MA | Philadelphia PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,147 | $1,397 (better) |
| Median home | $732k | $243k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 148 | 99 (better) |
| Median income | $97,344 (better) | $61,953 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% (better) | 5% |
| School rating | 4.6/10 (better) | 1.5/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.8 (better) | 8.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.3 (better) | 43.5 |
| Walk score | 83 (better) | 75 |
| Sunny days | 200 | 207 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 34°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 45 in |
| Population | 666,442 | 1,579,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 72 | 71 |
| % Black | 19.3% | 38.3% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 15.6% |
| % Asian | 10.3% | 7.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.