Boston, MA vs Newark, DE

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

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 42). Newark leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 30.2 min). Newark leads in cost of living index (115 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 71.9 (#952)
Population 684,379 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $367,052
Median Household Income $81,744 $67,738
Average Commute 30.2 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 83 42
Crime Level Moderate 8.5
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 D+32.6
Boston, MA
D
66.2 Score

Boston, MA

Innovation hub with historic charm

Median Home

$787,763

Population

684,379

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

Northeast View Newark, DE →

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