HEAD-TO-HEAD · NORTHEAST vs SOUTH

Boston, MA vs West Palm Beach, FL: where should you move?

Boston: Medicine, universities, walkable history; winter + price.
West Palm Beach: Finance-migration magnet.

Dimension	Boston	West Palm Beach
Median home price	$747K	$477K
Effective property tax	1.14%	0.86%
Tax friendliness	5/10	10/10
Winter mildness	4/10	10/10
Summer comfort	8/10	2/10
Walkability	7/10	5/10
Outdoor access	7/10	6/10
Culture & food	9/10	7/10
Healthcare	10/10	8/10
Airport connectivity	9/10	8/10
Schools	9/10	6/10
Safety	7/10	5/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)	10/10	8/10
Growth trajectory	4/10	9/10

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

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