Boston, MA vs Campbell, CA

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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Campbell

60.5

#1930 nationally

Campbell leads in median household income ($141,794 vs $81,744). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 55). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 233).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Campbell, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	60.5 (#1930)
Population	684,379	41,700
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$1,881,250
Median Household Income	$81,744	$141,794
Average Commute	30.2 min	25 min
Walk Score	83	55
Crime Level	Moderate	13.4
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	233
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+40.0