While the Super Bowl is being played this Sunday in Arizona – far from the home stadiums of the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots – CNBC takes a look at some other home field advantages in both Seattle and Boston: their housing markets.
According to information gathered from the U.S. Census, RealtyTrac and Redfin, Seattle and Boston are two of the nation’s hottest housing markets. Given incomes and home prices, it’s slightly more affordable to buy a home in Boston, but it’s far more expensive to rent. The vacancy rates are the same in both cities.
Home sales have been more robust in Seattle recently than in Boston, at least compared to sales a year ago, but Boston is getting more supply than Seattle, which could mean far better sales in the spring market.
Boston is more of a walking city, but Seattle’s views and waterways are nothing short of stunning.
