Downtown, Boston, MA

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 100
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 92
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 35
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 75
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Schools 36
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Residents

20k Population +7.8k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
36% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years7%
15 to 34 years40%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian21%
Black4%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household36%
Householder living alone48%
Householder not living alone16%

Economy

$128k Median Household Income +$50k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more33%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector76%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van28%
Public transportation21%
Taxicab1%
Walked41%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$735k Median Home Value +$343k (2010–19)
47% Built 2000 or Later
$2.4k Median Monthly Rent +$1k (2010–19)
25% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached1%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later23%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K20%
$1M to $1.49M23%
$1.5M to $1.99M8%
$2M or more7%

House Heating Type

Electricity53%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Suffolk County71

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Suffolk County45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (73%)(22%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump17%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 15
Feb 30 3 12
Mar 37 5 10
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 2
Dec 32 4 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding42
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding25
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown, Boston, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown, Boston, MA

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St John School
1 miles, N
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Park Street School
1 miles, W
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The Advent School
1 miles, NW
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Cathedral High School
1 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Downtown, Boston, MA

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Emerson College
0 miles, W
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Suffolk University
0 miles, NW
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Bay State College
1 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown, Boston, MA

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Tufts Medical Center
0 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Downtown, Boston, MA

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Manchester Airport
45 miles, NW
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