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Massachusetts
Boston
Population 666,442
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Massachusetts
Quincy
Population 102,114
Boston, MA vs Quincy, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Boston, MA | Quincy, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 666,442 | 102,114 |
| Median Household Income | $97,344 | $98,882 |
| Median Rent | $2,147/mo | $2,118/mo |
| Median Home Value | $731,700 | $618,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.6% | 46.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 10.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 583 | 302 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,929 | 1,198 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 34.7 min |
| Hospitals | 16 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.9 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.6 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.9% | 50.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.8% | 33% |
| 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.