West End, Boston, MA

Living in West End

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 100
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 92
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 32
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 74
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Schools 54
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Residents

16k Population +2.6k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
- College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
32% Family Households +9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years6%
15 to 34 years48%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian11%
Black5%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household32%
Householder living alone50%
Householder not living alone18%

Economy

$108k Median Household Income +$36k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector69%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van22%
Public transportation22%
Taxicab1%
Walked44%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$608k Median Home Value +$143k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$2.3k Median Monthly Rent +$778 (2010–19)
27% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached1%
Multiple units3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier29%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K44%
$750K to $999K13%
$1M to $1.49M11%
$1.5M to $1.99M7%
$2M or more7%

House Heating Type

Electricity55%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas2%
Utility gas34%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in West End

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Suffolk County71

Property Crime in West End

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Suffolk County45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (72%)(23%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump17%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 37 4 9
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West End

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding51
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding25
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West End, Boston, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near West End, Boston, MA

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The Advent School
1 miles, SW
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St John School
1 miles, E
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Park Street School
1 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near West End, Boston, MA

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Suffolk University
1 miles, SE
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Fisher College
1 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near West End, Boston, MA

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Airports

Airports near West End, Boston, MA

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Manchester Airport
44 miles, NW
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