HEAD-TO-HEAD · WEST vs NORTHEAST

Phoenix, AZ vs Boston, MA: where should you move?

Phoenix: Winter perfection, summer endurance test.
Boston: Medicine, universities, walkable history; winter + price.

Dimension	Phoenix	Boston
Median home price	$447K	$747K
Effective property tax	0.63%	1.14%
Tax friendliness	8/10	5/10
Winter mildness	9/10	4/10
Summer comfort	2/10	8/10
Walkability	6/10	7/10
Outdoor access	7/10	7/10
Culture & food	6/10	9/10
Healthcare	10/10	10/10
Airport connectivity	9/10	9/10
Schools	6/10	9/10
Safety	5/10	7/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)	6/10	10/10
Growth trajectory	9/10	4/10

Pick Phoenix if your priorities lean: Median home price, Effective property tax, Tax friendliness, Winter mildness. Pick Boston if they lean: Summer comfort, Walkability, Culture & food, Schools. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.

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