Boston, MA vs Dublin, 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

Dublin

62.5

#1847 nationally

Dublin leads in median household income ($191,039 vs $81,744). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 36). Boston leads in cost of living index (155 vs 215).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Dublin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	62.5 (#1847)
Population	684,379	69,128
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$1,250,804
Median Household Income	$81,744	$191,039
Average Commute	30.2 min	38.1 min
Walk Score	83	36
Crime Level	Moderate	4.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	215
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	D+53.6