Boston, MA vs Port Arthur, TX

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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 33). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 155). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $45,357).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	77.7 (#224)
Population	684,379	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$125,021
Median Household Income	$81,744	$45,357
Average Commute	30.2 min	23 min
Walk Score	83	33
Crime Level	Moderate	19.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	R+8.9