Moving from Pittsburgh, PA, to Boston, MA

Welcome to “Bean Town”

Are you ready to move 575 miles northeast from Pittsburgh, PA, to Boston, MA? Boston is a larger and faster-paced city full of early American History.

Boston’s city population of around 676,000 residents is over double the size of Pittsburgh’s, which is around 303,000. The same pattern is found with the cities’ metro areas, with Boston having 5 million and Pittsburgh having 2.5 million. 

Keep reading to learn more about “Bean Town,” and try some of Boston’s famous baked beans when you arrive there.

Expect similar temperatures and more snow

Average annual temperatures in Boston range from 19 to 82 degrees, similar to Pittsburgh’s range of 21 to 84 degrees.

Boston gets much more snow, averaging 48 inches per year, compared to 28 inches annually in Pittsburgh.

Despite averaging 47 inches of rain annually, Boston averages around 200 sunny days per year. This is more than the 160 days Pittsburgh averages, even with its lower annual rainfall average of 38 inches. 

Opportunities abound in Boston

While the cost of living is higher in the capital city of Boston than in Pittsburgh, there are ample career opportunities. Some top industries are finance, government, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, logistics and technology.

The city's top employers include Amazon, Biogen, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston University, the City of Boston, Fidelity Investments, Harvard University, Mass General Brigham, MIT, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Wayfair.

Need-to-know Boston trivia

Get familiar with your new town with these fun and interesting facts:

  • Boston is home to the first public school, library and park in the U.S.
  • It’s home to Fenway Park, the oldest MLB stadium.
  • Rich in history, Boston is the home city of the American Revolution. (Don’t miss a visit to the Boston Tea Party Museum.)
  • The city is known for Boston Cream Pie and Boston-style baked beans, hence the nickname “Bean Town.”
  • The college student population in Boston is more concentrated per square mile than in any other U.S. city.

Get ready for your move to Massachusetts

U-Pack® has nationwide service centers, including locations near Pittsburgh and Boston, ready to serve you. We’re a DIY-moving service with nearly 30 years of experience in long-distance moves. You handle packing, loading and unloading, and we drive your belongings to your new home. Get a free online quote today, or give us a call at 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant.