Boston, MA vs North Port, FL

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

North Port

73.8

#675 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 7). North Port leads in cost of living index (110 vs 155). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $78,815).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	North Port, FL
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	73.8 (#675)
Population	684,379	88,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$303,116
Median Household Income	$81,744	$78,815
Average Commute	30.2 min	29.9 min
Walk Score	83	7
Crime Level	Moderate	2.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	R+18.2