Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Boston wins on home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety and walkability; Washington wins on rent, income, schools and sunshine.
| Metric | Boston MA | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,147 | $1,954 (better) |
| Median home | $732k (better) | $737k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 148 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $97,344 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 4.6/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.8 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 19.3 (better) | 31 |
| Walk score | 83 (better) | 77 |
| Sunny days | 200 | 201 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 43.6 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 666,442 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 72 | 68 |
| % Black | 19.3% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 10.3% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.