Belmont, CA vs Boston, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $81,744). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 284). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Boston, MA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	66.2 (#1568)
Population	26,622	684,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$787,763
Median Household Income	$185,944	$81,744
Average Commute	29.1 min	30.2 min
Walk Score	47	83
Crime Level	4.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	284	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	D+52.5