Boston vs Washington DC: Cost of Living, Taxes, Laws

Data reflects Massachusetts vs District of Columbia state-level figures.

Boston sits in Massachusetts, which has income tax up to 9%, 19th highest property tax, median home $580K. Washington DC sits in District of Columbia, which has its own tax and cost profile. District of Columbia costs a median household about $1,500 a year less in state and local taxes than Massachusetts, mostly because property tax on a median home runs $3,584 a year against $6,032 in Massachusetts, though everyday prices run higher there (cost of living index 152 against 148). Read the full Massachusetts vs District of Columbia comparison.