Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boston wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools and walkability; San Jose wins on income, jobs, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Boston MA | San Jose CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,147 (better) | $2,669 |
| Median home | $732k (better) | $1.23M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 148 (better) | 180 |
| Median income | $97,344 | $146,427 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 4.6/10 (better) | 4.3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.8 | 5.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.3 (better) | 24 |
| Walk score | 83 (better) | 52 |
| Sunny days | 200 | 257 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 51°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 13.5 in |
| Population | 666,442 | 990,138 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 72 | 70 |
| % Black | 19.3% | 2.7% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 30.8% |
| % Asian | 10.3% | 39.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.