boston rent is stupid expensive. landlords are sketchier. (at least in the medford/somerville area). It's like San Francisco expensive. So.. for my money... i choose the west coast.

the winters are slushy-er.

cars are way way optional.

haven't biked much in boston. the green line tracks skeer me, and whatever man, i went to school on a very large hill.

if you roadtrip.. it is ESSENTIAL to plan around rush hours. or start a road trip at 9pm.

it's a lot more classist than here.

for whatever it's worth, i've never had a problem meeting people in msp. *shrug* and it's easier for me to get laid here than on the east coast. :P