Population
Scotts
145
Boston
142
Median Income
Scotts
$87,667
Boston
N/A
Home Value
Scotts
$132,800
Boston
$133,500
Rent
Scotts
N/A
Boston
N/A
Crime Rate
Scotts
N/A
Boston
N/A
Cost of Living
Scotts
105.8
Boston
91.3
Avg Temp
Scotts
N/A
Boston
N/A
Unemployment
Scotts
0.0%
Boston
0.0%
How Similar Are Scotts & Boston?
Boston is Scotts's #24 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scotts
145
Boston
142
Both cities have similar populations — Scotts at 145 and Boston at 142.
Political Leaning
Scotts
40.3%
Boston
39.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Scotts
0.0%
Boston
0.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Scotts
$132,800
Boston
$133,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Scotts
16.6%
Boston
19.0%
Boston has a 13% higher education than Scotts.
Demographics
Scotts
42.1%
Boston
100.0%
Boston's demographics is significantly higher than Scotts's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Scotts
105.8
Boston
91.3
Scotts has a 14% higher cost of living than Boston.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Scotts and Boston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Scotts
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Boston
Boston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScotts scores 74.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.7 in Boston. Boston has a living wage (family of 4) of $94,942 vs $110,028 in Scotts (16% lower). Boston has a living wage (1 adult) of $40,168 vs $46,550 in Scotts (16% lower).
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 — Scotts leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScotts has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 17.0% in Boston. Scotts has a median property tax of $1,481 vs $2,568 in Boston (42% lower). Scotts has a single-family homes of 100.0% compared to 83.0% in Boston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Scotts leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoston has a work from home of 31.6% compared to 0.0% in Scotts. Scotts: 70 vs Boston: 38 for labor force. Boston has a per capita income of $39,219 vs $25,641 in Scotts (35% higher).
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 — Boston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBoston has a high school diploma or higher of 71.8% compared to 22.8% in Scotts. Boston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.0% compared to 16.6% in Scotts.
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 ACSScotts has a population of 145, about 1x the size of Boston (142). Scotts skews younger with a median age of 43.2 vs 59.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Scotts
Boston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBoston: 5 vs Scotts: 3 for with emergency services. Scotts: 3.5 vs Boston: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Boston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoston has a work from home of 31.6% compared to 0.0% in Scotts. Boston has a drive alone of 68.4% compared to 40.0% in Scotts.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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