East Side, Melrose, MA

Living in East Side

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Bikeability 80
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Walkability 63
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Commute 14
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Public Transit 84
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Affordability 28
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 81
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Schools 78
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Residents

19k Population +75 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black2%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%

Education

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$132k Median Household Income +$41k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van74%
Public transportation18%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$545k Median Home Value +$103k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$866 Median Monthly Rent +$126 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units10%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier45%

Home Value

$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K39%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene35%
LP gas1%
Utility gas49%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in East Side

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in East Side

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton64%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 36 5 8
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in East Side

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding61
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding14
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near East Side, Melrose, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near East Side, Melrose, MA

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St Mary's School
1 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near East Side, Melrose, MA

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Tufts University
5 miles, SW
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Cambridge College
5 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near East Side, Melrose, MA

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Winchester Hospital
4 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near East Side, Melrose, MA

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Manchester Airport
38 miles, NW
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