Boston

This City At A Glance

In Massachusetts

Boston is a city in the state of Massachusetts.

Boston is a city in Massachusetts.

Overall, expenses in Boston are 1% lower than the National Average. Most people in the city rent their home, with 65% of households being occupied by renters.

The overall risk of crime in Boston is 31% higher than the National Average. As for weather, the average summer temperature is 73.9°F, while the average winter temperature is 29.3°F.

This area is zoned for Boston School District, which has approximately 53,530 students enrolled across 160 schools and is rated average overall based on student test scores. To see detailed information on the schools near any individual property, look that property up by street address.

Regarding weather, the average summer temperature is 73.9°F, while the average winter temperature is 29.3°F.

Financial

Cost of living

National Average

Overall costs

1% lower than the national average

Housing costs

1% lower than the national average

Food & Beverage costs

2% lower than the national average

Transportation costs

1% lower than the national average

Apparel costs

1% lower than the national average

Entertainment costs

1% higher than the national average

Utility costs

2% higher than the national average

Healthcare costs

2% higher than the national average

Insurance costs

7% lower than the national average

Tobacco costs

2% lower than the national average

Income

The median household income in this area is

$58,673

Per year

Rent vs. Own

The percent of households occupied by renters is

65%

The percent of households occupied by owners is

34%

Tax Information

The sales tax rate in this area is

6.25%

The average annual property tax in this area is

$5,292

New Businesses

EATING - DRINKING

PERSONAL SERVICES

SHOPPING

There are

13

NEW

EATING - DRINKING

ESTABLISHMENTs

There is

1

NEW

PERSONAL SERVICES

ESTABLISHMENT

There are

10

NEW

SHOPPING

ESTABLISHMENTs

School

School District

This area is zoned for

BOSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

This school district has

160

schools

There are

53,530

students enrolled in this district

This school district is rated

Crime

Crime Risks

Risk of burglary
in this area is

1%

higher than the national average

Risk of assault
in this area is

42%

higher than the national average

Risk of robbery
in this area is

99%

higher than the national average

Risk of rape
in this area is

39%

higher than the national average

Risk of murder
in this area is

23%

higher than the national average

Risk of car theft
in this area is

46%

higher than the national average

Weather & Natural Disasters

Weather

The average temperature in this area during the winter is

29°F

The average temperature in this area during the summer is

74°F

Natural Disasters

Risk of storms
in this area is

mild

Risk of earthquakes
in this area is

mild

Risk of hurricanes
in this area is

high

Risk of tornadoes
in this area is

mild

Risk of hailstorms
in this area is

mild

Risk of windstorms
in this area is

high

Neighborhoods

Airport Allston Village Allston-Brighton Ashmont Back Bay Back Of The Hill Beacon Hill Bellevue Hill Boston College Main Campus Historic District Boston Common Bowdoin North Brighton Brook Farm Brunswick King Bunker Hill Central Square Centre-south Charlestown Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District Chinatown City Point Cleveland Circle Codman Sq Columbia Point Columbus Park Dorchester Downtown Downtown Crossing Dudley Square Eagle Hill East Boston East Lower Mills Egleston Square Fairmount Hills Fenway Fields Corner East Fields Corner West Financial District Forest Hills Fort Point Four Corners Franklin Field North Franklin Field South Georgetown Government Center Harbor Islands Harbor View Highland Park Hyde Park Hyde Square Jamaica Central Jamaica Hills Jamaica Plain Kenmore Leather District Longwood Lower Allston Lower Roxbury Mattapan Maverick Sq Medical Center Area Meeting House Hill Metropolitan Hill Mission Hill Mission Hill Projects Mount Hope Neponset North Dorchester Oak Square Point Shirley Prudential Readville River Street Roslindale Roxbury Sav-mor South Boston South Dorchester South End Southern Mattapan St. Elizabeth's St. Marks Stony Brook Sullivan Square Telegraph Hill The Neck Theatre District Uphams Corner Upper Washington Washington Park Waterfront Wellington Hill West Broadway West Fens West Lower Mills West Roxbury

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