West Roxbury, Boston, MA
Living in West Roxbury
Bikeability
83
Walkability
71
Commute
21
Public Transit
84
Affordability
39
Public Safety
44
Airports
54
Hospitals
69
Colleges
90
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
58
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
54k
Population
+5.1k (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
-
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian8%
Black11%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$109k
Median Household Income
+$22k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
35 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more18%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector62%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van73%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation18%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$541k
Median Home Value
+$111k (2010–19)
6%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$39 (2010–19)
64%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units13%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier38%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K21%
$500K to $749K36%
$750K to $999K11%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene19%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in West Roxbury
United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Suffolk County71
Property Crime in West Roxbury
United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Suffolk County45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (68%)(27%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton72%
Donald Trump24%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 27 | 4 | 15 |
Feb | 30 | 4 | 12 |
Mar | 37 | 5 | 9 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 2 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 42 | 5 | 2 |
Dec | 32 | 4 | 11 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Roxbury
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding52
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding24
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near West Roxbury, Boston, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near West Roxbury, Boston, MA
St Theresa School
0 miles, SE
Catholic Memorial
0 miles, SW
Holy Name Parish School
1 miles, NE
Sunny Bear Academy
2 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near West Roxbury, Boston, MA
Hospitals
Hospitals near West Roxbury, Boston, MA
Bournewood Hospital
1 miles, NE
Faulkner Hospital-Brigham and Women's
2 miles, NE
Arbour Hospital, The
3 miles, NE
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham
4 miles, W
Airports
Airports near West Roxbury, Boston, MA
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
10 miles, NE
Worcester Regional Airport
37 miles, W
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
41 miles, S
Manchester Airport
47 miles, N