Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area, MA-NH

Living in the Boston Metro Area

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Bikeability 80
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Walkability 80
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 79
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Affordability 21
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 46
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 81
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Schools 68
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Residents

4.8M Population +343k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
48% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
64% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black8%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate22%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$90k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
34  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more16%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van74%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation13%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$438k Median Home Value +$55k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$337 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene25%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas53%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Boston Metro Area

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in the Boston Metro Area

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (61%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton63%
Donald Trump32%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 36 5 9
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Boston Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding51
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding15
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area, MA-NH

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area, MA-NH

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Odyssey Day School
1 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area, MA-NH

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Tufts University
9 miles, SW
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Endicott College
10 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area, MA-NH

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Winchester Hospital
6 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area, MA-NH

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Manchester Airport
36 miles, NW
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