Boston, MA vs Richmond, 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

vs

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 59). Boston leads in average commute (30.2 min vs 34.6 min). Richmond leads in median household income ($86,618 vs $81,744).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Richmond, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 60.3 (#1940)
Population 684,379 114,106
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $610,065
Median Household Income $81,744 $86,618
Average Commute 30.2 min 34.6 min
Walk Score 83 59
Crime Level Moderate 25.3
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 D+38.0