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Columbus leads on 6 of 10 comparable metrics. Columbus has a lower housing price-to-income ratio, suggesting less housing pressure. Median household income is higher in Boston.
| Median household income | $212,664▲ | $112,474 |
| Typical home value (ZHVI) | $1.67M | $404,666▲ |
| Housing price-to-income ratio | 7.8× | 3.6×▲ |
| Population | 676K | 906K▲ |
| Median age | 34.0 yrs▲ | 39.0 yrs |
| Bachelor's degree+ rate | 3400% | 3500%▲ |
| Owner-occupied rate | 5400% | 7300%▲ |
| H-1B certified workers | 3,205▲ | 704 |
| H-1B median wage | $113,000▲ | $105,186 |
| Medicare hospitals (state) | 84 | 196▲ |
Housing Pressure
The price-to-income ratio (typical home value ÷ median household income) is 7.8× in Boston, MA and 3.6× in Columbus, OH. Lower is better — under 4.5× is relatively affordable; above 8.5× is high pressure.
Boston has a median household income of $212,664 and a typical home value of $1.67M (price-to-income 7.85×). Columbus shows $112,474 income and $404,666 home value (3.6×). Sources: Census ACS 5-year, Zillow Research ZHVI.
Boston has more DOL LCA-certified H-1B workers (3,205). H-1B concentration reflects high-skill tech and professional hiring demand.
BLS OES metro median wage is N/A in Boston and N/A in Columbus. H-1B median certified wage is $113,000 vs $105,186. Consider the housing stress ratio (lower is better): 7.85× in Boston vs 3.6× in Columbus.
The ZHVI-to-income ratio (typical home price ÷ median household income) is 7.85× in Boston (Elevated housing pressure) and 3.6× in Columbus (Relatively affordable (ZHVI vs median household income)). A lower ratio indicates relatively less housing pressure.
Data: Census ACS 5-year estimates, BLS OES, Zillow Research ZHVI, DOL LCA H-1B disclosures, CMS Hospital Compare. Housing price-to-income ratio is an analytical proxy, not mortgage underwriting. Verify with official sources before financial decisions.