From Boston, been in Washington for just under 4 years now. Boston moves much faster, people are far more impatient there. People tend to look down or straight forward when walking, a hello from a stranger is treated as odd and creepy. You are much more likely to be honked at and given the finger( or "flipped the bird") when driving. In Washington people are much more friendly, not necessarily trustworthy or nicer, but friendlier for sure. The food in that area is better by far though. I like Washington better because so many people are from somewhere else, you don't feel isolated like you may in the Boston/New England area not being from there. The weather here is better.

From the Boston area, have been living in western washington for 3.5 years. Prefer Washington for the weather for sure, people are friendlier. Boston has much better food, can't compare seafood because it's not even close.. New England has the best seafood hands down. Washington has much better landscape. Overall I have 0 desire to go back to Boston. I much prefer west coast living.