Boston, MA vs Pullman, WA

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

Pullman

72.5

#882 nationally

Pullman leads in average commute (13.6 min vs 30.2 min). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 42). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $41,479).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Pullman, WA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	72.5 (#882)
Population	684,379	32,863
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$435,863
Median Household Income	$81,744	$41,479
Average Commute	30.2 min	13.6 min
Walk Score	83	42
Crime Level	Moderate	3.6
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+9.0