A quick read on this comparison

Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Biggest tradeoff: Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on daily convenience, weaker on safety.

Potential dealbreaker: Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on rent burden.

Comparison Matrix

City	Seattle View Map	Portland View Map	Boston View Map
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General Info
Population	737,015	652,503	653,833
Population Density	8.7k /sq mi	4.8k /sq mi	13.8k /sq mi
Elevation	184 ft(56 m)	39 ft(12 m)	46 ft(14 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$832,857	$516,539	$760,717
Median Rent	$2,182	$1,722	$3,589
Median Income	$116,068	$71,498	$89,212
Rent Burden	23%	29%	48%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	255 days/yr	262 days/yr	285 days/yr
Avg. High	59°F	63°F	61°F
Comfort Score	78/100Great	73/100Great	51/100Mixed
Temp Swing	31°F	39°F	46°F
Annual Rainfall	46"(117 cm)	56"(142 cm)	48"(122 cm)
Annual Snowfall	5"(13 cm)	7"(18 cm)	11"(28 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 37 (Avg)1 days > 100	AQI 32 (Avg)1 days > 100	AQI 43 (Avg)18 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	72	65	72
Transit Score	100	93	100
Safety Score	53 / 100	55 / 100	60 / 100
School Rating	6.7/10	5.9/10	5.3/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk	moderateModerate Risk	N/A
Fire Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal	minimalMinimal	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 71%Cable: 99%	Fiber: 76%Cable: 99%	Fiber: 57%Cable: 99%
Demographics
Median Age	35.4 years	38.3 years	32.9 years
College Educated	67%	53%	53%
Remote Workers	27%	22%	16%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...	Finding...
Scouting & Local Help
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