01 · the cities
Boston
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
full dispatch→Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the Strip's neon dream, the desert's quiet edges, and a food scene that has quietly become world-class on the back of all those visiting chefs. Red Rock Canyon is 20 minutes from the Bellagio fountains, which is a useful reset button. Pools open in April and parties go until sunrise. Locals know the best restaurants are always one block off the Strip.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,145/mo
$1,731/mo
$1,414/mo less than Boston (82%)
Median home price
Median home price
$771k
$451k
$320k less than Boston
State income tax
State income tax
5.0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,772/mo
$6,602/mo
Las Vegas has $1,830/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
160 days
210 days
50 more than Boston
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
2 days
104 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
33 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Las Vegas has 102 more days above 95°F each year than Boston. Boston drops below 20°F on 33 more days per year than Las Vegas.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
71 / 100
80 / 100
9.0 pts ahead of Boston
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
103 routes
133 routes
30 more direct routes than Boston
Metro size
Metro size
4.9M metro
2.3M metro
Boston has 20.9x fewer events per month than Las Vegas.
the verdict
1
Boston
categories won
8
Las Vegas
categories won
Las Vegas wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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