Boston, MA vs St. George, UT

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

St. George

69.6

#1189 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 27). St. George leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 30.2 min). St. George leads in cost of living index (116 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	St. George, UT
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	69.6 (#1189)
Population	684,379	104,578
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$518,372
Median Household Income	$81,744	$69,333
Average Commute	30.2 min	16.3 min
Walk Score	83	27
Crime Level	Moderate	5.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	R+52.3