Boston, MA vs Cypress, CA

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

Cypress

62.9

#1810 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 53). Cypress leads in median household income ($117,461 vs $81,744). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 177).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Cypress, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	62.9 (#1810)
Population	684,379	48,782
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$1,082,664
Median Household Income	$81,744	$117,461
Average Commute	30.2 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	83	53
Crime Level	Moderate	7.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	177
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+2.6