Boston vs. Chicago: How we stack up

08.01    

With the Bruins and Blackhawks facing off in the Stanley Cup final beginning Wednesday night, Boston and Chicago add another chapter in their storied postseason history against one another, and things haven’t exactly always ended up going Boston’s way. The Red Sox lost to the White Sox in the 2005 American League division series, and the Bears made the Patriots’ first trip to the Super Bowl a memorable one all right (a 46-10 trouncing), but then again, there was that World Series against the Cubs…in 1918. When it comes to everyday life, however, Boston and Chicago are pretty similar. Here’s how the cities stack up.


With the Bruins and Blackhawks facing off in the Stanley Cup final beginning Wednesday night, Boston and Chicago add another chapter in their storied postseason history against one another, and things haven’t exactly always ended up going Boston’s way. The Red Sox lost to the White Sox in the 2005 American League division series, and the Bears made the Patriots’ first trip to the Super Bowl a memorable one all right (a 46-10 trouncing), but then again, there was that World Series against the Cubs — in 1918. When it comes to everyday life, however, Boston and Chicago are pretty similar. Here’s how the cities stack up in a variety of categories.







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