Population
Chelsea
39,460
Bostonia
16,545
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Bostonia
$73,549
Home Value
Chelsea
$476,500
Bostonia
$435,900
Rent
Chelsea
$1,859
Bostonia
$1,932
Crime Rate
Chelsea
9.79
Bostonia
N/A
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Bostonia
144.9
Avg Temp
Chelsea
N/A
Bostonia
N/A
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Bostonia
8.9%
How Similar Are Chelsea & Bostonia?
Bostonia is Chelsea's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chelsea
39,460
Bostonia
16,545
Chelsea (39,460) is about 2.4x larger than Bostonia (16,545).
Political Leaning
Chelsea
22.4%
Bostonia
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bostonia has a stronger Democratic lean (44% difference).
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Bostonia
8.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Bostonia
$73,549
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Chelsea
$476,500
Bostonia
$435,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Chelsea
14.9%
Bostonia
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Chelsea
26.9%
Bostonia
59.8%
Bostonia's demographics is significantly higher than Chelsea's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Bostonia
144.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chelsea and Bostonia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chelsea
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Bostonia
Bostonia leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bostonia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBostonia scores 106.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.1 in Chelsea. Bostonia has a living wage (1 adult) of $63,736 vs $65,220 in Chelsea. Bostonia has a living wage (family of 4) of $150,650 vs $154,156 in Chelsea.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bostonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBostonia has a single-family homes of 44.8% compared to 13.2% in Chelsea. Bostonia has a owner-occupied of 42.5% compared to 29.2% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a median home value of $476,500 vs $435,900 in Bostonia (9% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bostonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea: 20,648 vs Bostonia: 8,586 for labor force. Bostonia has a poverty rate of 15.4% compared to 20.6% in Chelsea. Bostonia: 23 min vs Chelsea: 30 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bostonia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBostonia has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 35.8% in Chelsea. Bostonia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 14.9% in Chelsea.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a population of 39,460, about 2.4x the size of Bostonia (16,545).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chelsea
Bostonia
Healthcare — Chelsea leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChelsea: 4 vs Bostonia: 3 for with emergency services. Chelsea: 4.0 vs Bostonia: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bostonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a public transit of 20.3% compared to 4.1% in Bostonia. Bostonia has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Chelsea. Bostonia has a drive alone of 71.4% compared to 46.4% in Chelsea.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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