Ashland, OR 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.

Ashland

68.9

#1267 nationally

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Ashland leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 30.2 min). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 55). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $64,767).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ashland, OR	Boston, MA
WhereAtHome Score	68.9 (#1267)	66.2 (#1568)
Population	21,061	684,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$559,336	$787,763
Median Household Income	$64,767	$81,744
Average Commute	16.3 min	30.2 min
Walk Score	55	83
Crime Level	6.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	7.2
Cost of Living Index	140	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+6.4	D+52.5