Boston, MA
Living in Boston
Bikeability
94
Walkability
98
Commute
27
Public Transit
93
Affordability
28
Public Safety
30
Airports
55
Hospitals
62
Colleges
73
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
684k
Population
+82k (2010–19)
32 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
50%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
48%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years42%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian10%
Black23%
Caucasian44%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate20%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree23%
Households
Family household48%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone16%
Economy
$71k
Median Household Income
+$20k (2010–19)
81%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more13%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector66%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service20%
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van44%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation33%
Taxicab1%
Walked15%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$533k
Median Home Value
+$138k (2010–19)
11%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k
Median Monthly Rent
+$413 (2010–19)
32%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached12%
Multiple units13%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier50%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K30%
$750K to $999K11%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more4%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas58%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Boston
United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Suffolk County71
Property Crime in Boston
United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Suffolk County45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (77%)(19%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton81%
Donald Trump15%
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 Boston
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding47
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding25
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Boston, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Boston, MA
South Boston Catholic Academy
1 miles, W
Boston College High School
2 miles, SW
St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
2 miles, SW
St John School
2 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Boston, MA
University of Massachusetts-Boston
2 miles, SW
New England College of Business and Finance
2 miles, NW
Suffolk University
3 miles, NW
Emerson College
3 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Boston, MA
Tufts Medical Center
2 miles, W
Boston Medical Center
3 miles, W
Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston, The
3 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Boston, MA
Worcester Regional Airport
44 miles, W
Manchester Airport
46 miles, NW
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
47 miles, SW