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                      | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Boston, Ma |  
                      | The 
                        city of Santa Fe sits in the foothills of the Rocky 
                        Mountains on New Mexico's Santa Fe River 60 miles north 
                        of Albuquerque. Santa Fe is the state capital, seat of 
                        Santa Fe County and is known for its southwestern style 
                        arts and crafts. | Nicknamed the "Hub of the Universe," Boston is 
                        surrounded by the Neponset, Chelsea, Charles, and Mystic 
                        Rivers in northeastern Ma. This historic city 
                        serves as the seat of Suffolk County and is the state 
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                |  | Santa 
                  Fe 
 
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                | City 
                  Population | 62,203 | 589,141 |  
                | County 
                  Population | 129,292 | 689,807 |  
                | Metro 
                  Population | 147,635 | 3,398,051 |  
                | Median 
                  Household Income | $40,392 | $39,629 |  
                | Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 6.4% |  
                | Crime 
                  Index* | 173 | 260 |  
                | *(percent of the national average. For more information on 
                  the homefair.com crime index, see the Relocation Crime Lab on our web 
                  site) 
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                |  | Santa 
                  Fe 
 
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                | Winter 
                  Temperature Range | 14/52 | 22/40 |  
                | Spring 
                  Temperature Range | 26/78 | 31/67 |  
                | Summer 
                  Temperature Range | 50/91 | 59/82 |  
                | Fall 
                  Temperature Range | 24/81 | 38/73 |  
                | Annual 
                  Precipitation | 18.00' | 41.51' |  
                | Annual 
                  Snowfall | 34.0' | 42.4' |  
               
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                |  | Santa 
                  Fe 
 
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                | Cost of 
                  Living Index (U.S. average = 100) | 115.11 | 177.17 |  
                | 3-Bedroom 
                  House Price (U.S. $) | $210,000 | $516,842 |  
                | 2-Bedroom 
                  Apartment Rent (U.S. $) | $710 | $1,800 |  
                | Property 
                  Tax Rate | 1.49% | 1.37% |  
                | Sales Tax 
                  (state and local) | 6.25% | 5.0% |  
               
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                |  | Santa 
                  Fe 
 
 | Boston 
 
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                |  | 18.0/1 | 15.5/1 |  
                | Expenditures Per Pupil | $4,284/1 | $6,237/1 |  
                | Hospitals | 3 | 22 |  
                | Physicians 
                  (county) | 305 | 5,118 |  
               
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                | Santa 
                  Fe | Boston |  
                | US 
                  Government
 Santa Fe School District
 
 City 
                  of Santa Fe
 Presbyterian Medical Services
 Santa Fe Community 
                  College
 Santa 
                  Fe Opera
 Santa 
                  Fe Ski Co.
 Downs at Santa Fe
 
 | Ma General Hospital Brigham & Women's 
                  Hospital
 Fidelity Investments
 Boston 
                  University
 Beth 
                  Israel Co.
 Fleet
 New England Medical Center
 Children's 
                  Hospital
 Liberty Mutual
 John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.
 
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                | Santa 
                  Fe | Boston |  
                
               
                | College of 
                  Santa Fe Saint 
                  John's College
 Santa Fe Community College
 University of New 
                  Mexico
 University of Phoenix
 
 | Harvard 
                  University Boston University
 University of 
                  Ma
 Boston College
 Northeastern University
 
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                      | Santa Fe | Boston |  
                     
                      | Albuquerque Journal New 
                        Mexican
 Santa Fe Reporter
 
 | Boston Globe Boston 
                        Herald
 Boston Business 
                    Journal
 
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                |  | Santa 
                  Fe 
 
 | Boston 
 
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                | Chamber of 
                  Commerce | (505) 983-7317 | (617) 227-4500 |  
               
                | Dept. of 
                  Motor Vehicles | (505) 827-2241 | (617) 351-4500 |  
               
                | School 
                  Board | (505) 982-2631 | (617) 635-9050 |  
               
                | Main 
                  Public Library | (505) 827-3800 | (617) 536-5400 |  
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 Information contained in 
                  this report was obtained from a broad spectrum or sources 
                  which we believe reliable. Every effort has been made to 
                  ensure that the data is accurate and complete. We make no 
                  warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the data 
                  or information contained in this report.
 
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