South Boston, Boston, MA

Living in South Boston

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Bikeability 93
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Walkability 98
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Commute 42
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Public Transit 94
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 30
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 78
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Schools 14
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Residents

49k Population +10k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
38% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years49%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian9%
Black6%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household38%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone24%

Economy

$108k Median Household Income +$47k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van43%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation35%
Taxicab1%
Walked15%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$564k Median Home Value +$271k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent +$765 (2010–19)
33% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached4%
Multiple units11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later10%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier42%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K39%
$750K to $999K19%
$1M to $1.49M10%
$1.5M to $1.99M4%
$2M or more3%

House Heating Type

Electricity30%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in South Boston

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Suffolk County71

Property Crime in South Boston

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Suffolk County45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (68%)(27%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump24%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 15
Feb 30 4 12
Mar 37 5 10
Apr 47 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 5 2
Dec 32 4 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in South Boston

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

Public Schools

Public Schools near South Boston, Boston, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near South Boston, Boston, MA

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Colleges

Colleges near South Boston, Boston, MA

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Emerson College
2 miles, NW
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Suffolk University
2 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near South Boston, Boston, MA

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Tufts Medical Center
1 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near South Boston, Boston, MA

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Manchester Airport
46 miles, NW
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