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Massachusetts
Boston
Population 666,442
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New York
New York
Population 8,483,844
Boston, MA vs New York, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Boston, MA | New York, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 666,442 | 8,483,844 |
| Median Household Income | $97,344 | $80,483 |
| Median Rent | $2,147/mo | $1,821/mo |
| Median Home Value | $731,700 | $777,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.6% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 17.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 583 | 660 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,929 | 2,300 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 40.3 min |
| Hospitals | 16 | 45 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.6 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.9% | 41.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.8% | 36.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | -2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.