East Boston, Boston, MA

Living in East Boston

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 92
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 96
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 28
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 76
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Schools 19
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Residents

59k Population +6.9k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +13% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black3%
Caucasian38%
Hispanic or Latino53%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
36  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector80%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van42%
Public transportation48%
Taxicab1%
Walked5%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$444k Median Home Value +$116k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$372 (2010–19)
30% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached10%
Multiple units18%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier66%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K22%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas61%

Crime

Violent Crime in East Boston

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Suffolk County71

Property Crime in East Boston

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Suffolk County45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (65%)(31%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump28%

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 East Boston

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

Public Schools

Public Schools near East Boston, Boston, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near East Boston, Boston, MA

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St John School
2 miles, W
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Seaport Academy
2 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near East Boston, Boston, MA

Hospitals

Hospitals near East Boston, Boston, MA

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Tufts Medical Center
3 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near East Boston, Boston, MA

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Manchester Airport
44 miles, NW
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