Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs Boston-Cambridge-Newton
PA metro vs MA metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington(4/6 categories)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
PA · 6.2M
4
categories won
Winner
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
MA · 4.9M
2
categories won
Monthly Rent
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Home Value
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Median Income
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Affordability Score
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Unemployment
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Violent Crime
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Metric
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,456/mo✓ | $2,000/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,867 | $110,697✓ |
| Median Home Value | $356,700✓ | $646,600 |
| Metro Population | 6.2M✓ | 4.9M |
| Rent as % of Income | 20%✓ | 22% |
| Affordability Score | 60/100✓ | 57/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.2%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 266/100k✓ | 314/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 1579/100k | 1101/100k✓ |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
PA
Median Rent
$1,456/mo
Median Income
$86,867
Home Value
$356,700
Population
6.2M
6.2M 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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