Boston, MA vs St. John, IN

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

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $81,744). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 155). Boston leads in average commute (30.2 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 72.5 (#884)
Population 684,379 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $464,864
Median Household Income $81,744 $123,799
Average Commute 30.2 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 83 N/A
Crime Level Moderate 0.7
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Boston has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

Midwest View St. John, IN →

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