Compare cities in Massachusetts

Compare 4 metro profiles in Massachusetts, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.

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4Metro profiles
$1,425/moAverage ACS rent
SpringfieldLowest ACS rent in this set
BostonHighest single category score

Massachusetts metros to compare

  1. #1

    Boston, MA

    Cost/climate 50, Work 77, Daily life 54, Community 74. ACS rent $1,827/mo; safety 72/100.

  2. #2

    Springfield, MA

    Cost/climate 67, Work 75, Daily life 37, Community 66. ACS rent $1,095/mo; safety 68/100.

  3. #3

    Barnstable Town, MA

    Cost/climate 53, Work 73, Daily life 45, Community 57. ACS rent $1,536/mo; safety 70/100.

  4. #4

    Worcester, MA

    Cost/climate 56, Work 69, Daily life 37, Community 61. ACS rent $1,241/mo; safety 68/100.

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