Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs Boston-Cambridge-Newton
DC metro vs MA metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria(5/6 categories)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
5
categories won
Winner
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
MA · 4.9M
1
categories won
Monthly Rent
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Home Value
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Median Income
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Boston-Cambridge-Newton wins
Metric
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,945/mo✓ | $2,000/mo |
| Median Household Income | $121,469✓ | $110,697 |
| Median Home Value | $574,000✓ | $646,600 |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 4.9M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 22% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 57/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5%✓ | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 1151/100k | 314/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 4307/100k | 1101/100k✓ |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M 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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