Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs Boston-Cambridge-Newton
TX metro vs MA metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Boston-Cambridge-Newton(4/6 categories)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX · 8.1M
2
categories won
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
MA · 4.9M
4
categories won
Winner
Monthly Rent
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Home Value
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Median Income
Boston-Cambridge-Newton wins
Affordability Score
Boston-Cambridge-Newton wins
Unemployment
Boston-Cambridge-Newton wins
Violent Crime
Boston-Cambridge-Newton wins
Metric
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,638/mo✓ | $2,000/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,860 | $110,697✓ |
| Median Home Value | $373,900✓ | $646,600 |
| Metro Population | 8.1M✓ | 4.9M |
| Rent as % of Income | 23% | 22%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 55/100 | 57/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.2%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k | 314/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k | 1101/100k✓ |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
Median Income
$86,860
Home Value
$373,900
Population
8.1M
8.1M residentsView profile →
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
MA
Median Rent
$2,000/mo
Median Income
$110,697
Home Value
$646,600
Population
4.9M
4.9M residentsView profile →
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