Population
Boston
663,972
Washington
672,079
Median Income
Boston
$94,755
Washington
$106,287
Home Value
Boston
$710,400
Washington
$724,600
Rent
Boston
$2,093
Washington
$1,900
Crime Rate
Boston
6.28
Washington
9.26
Cost of Living
Boston
180.6
Washington
181.6
Avg Temp
Boston
50°F
Washington
57°F
Unemployment
Boston
6.0%
Washington
6.5%
At a Glance
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Washington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWashington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Boston (31% lower). Washington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Boston (23% lower). Boston scores 122.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 131.2 in Washington.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a single-family homes of 33.2% compared to 18.2% in Boston. Washington has a owner-occupied of 41.1% compared to 35.4% in Boston. Washington has a median rent of $1,900 vs $2,093 in Boston (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 18.8% in Boston. Boston has a government sector of 41.1% compared to 33.3% in Washington. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $60,001 in Boston (20% higher).
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Boston leads
Source: FBI UCRBoston has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.25 in Washington. Boston has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Boston has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 20.22 compared to 35.88 in Washington.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Washington leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoWashington: 6.7" vs Boston: 16.5" for annual snowfall. Washington averages 49°F, about 6°F cooler than Boston. Washington averages 57°F, about 7°F cooler than Boston.
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Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 38.0% in Boston. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 50.8% in Boston.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 1x the size of Boston (663,972). Boston skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 34.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Boston
Washington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBoston: 3.7 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Washington: 5 vs Boston: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 18.8% in Boston. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 2.1% in Boston. Boston has a drive alone of 34.1% compared to 28.1% in Washington.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports