Arnold, MO vs Boston, MA

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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 21). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 155). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $72,317).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Boston, MA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	66.2 (#1568)
Population	21,059	684,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$787,763
Median Household Income	$72,317	$81,744
Average Commute	29 min	30.2 min
Walk Score	21	83
Crime Level	11.3	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	95	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+52.5