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Massachusetts
Boston
Population 666,442
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Massachusetts
Chelsea
Population 39,908
Boston, MA vs Chelsea, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Boston, MA | Chelsea, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 666,442 | 39,908 |
| Median Household Income | $97,344 | $72,179 |
| Median Rent | $2,147/mo | $1,956/mo |
| Median Home Value | $731,700 | $493,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.6% | 57.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 583 | 791 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,929 | 1,415 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 32.9 min |
| Hospitals | 16 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.9 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.6 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.9% | 22.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.8% | 46.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.