CITY PROFILE
Boston, MA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Boston is among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're moving here. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—you'll see real winters and plenty of rainy days year-round. As a major metro, you'll have the density and infrastructure that comes with that scale.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $742K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $3,211/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 9.6°C · warmest 22.4°C · coolest -3.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1206 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.81 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #10 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy58
- Affordable to rent15
- Climate comfort45
- Plenty of sunshine37
- Big-city amenities98
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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