West Roxbury, Boston, MA

Living in West Roxbury

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Bikeability 83
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Walkability 71
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 84
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Affordability 39
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Public Safety 44
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 90
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Schools 58
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Roxbury, Boston, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near West Roxbury, Boston, MA

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St Theresa School
0 miles, SE
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Catholic Memorial
0 miles, SW
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Sunny Bear Academy
2 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near West Roxbury, Boston, MA

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Pine Manor College
3 miles, N
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Newbury College
4 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Roxbury, Boston, MA

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Bournewood Hospital
1 miles, NE
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Arbour Hospital, The
3 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near West Roxbury, Boston, MA

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Manchester Airport
47 miles, N