Boston, MA vs Rosemead, 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

Rosemead

63.2

#1793 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 65). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $70,073). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 163).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Rosemead, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	63.2 (#1793)
Population	684,379	49,305
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$909,395
Median Household Income	$81,744	$70,073
Average Commute	30.2 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	83	65
Crime Level	Moderate	9.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	163
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+32.9