Boston, MA vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 45). Wheat Ridge leads in average commute (25.4 min vs 30.2 min). Wheat Ridge leads in cost of living index (135 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	64.5 (#1690)
Population	684,379	31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$595,582
Median Household Income	$81,744	$79,567
Average Commute	30.2 min	25.4 min
Walk Score	83	45
Crime Level	Moderate	13.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+19.5