Boston, MA
Overall Livability
57
out of 100
🏙
57
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
81
Educational Attainment
🛡
62
Crime & Safety
☀
24
Weather
City Overview
Population
665,945
Median Age
33
Median Income
$89,212
Poverty Rate
17%
Housing
Median Home Value
$684,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,981
Homeownership Rate
35%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher53%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
34 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.36
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.32
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
53°F
Rainfall (in)
43"
Snowfall (in)
45"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Challenging climate
Population by Age
Under 18
16%
18–34
38%
35–54
23%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 665,945
- Median Income
- $89,212
- Median Rent
- $1,981
- Median Home Value
- $684,900
- Median Age
- 32.9
- Homeownership
- 35%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 34 min
Nearby Cities
- Cambridge9 km
- Quincy9 km
- Somerville9 km
- Lynn16 km
- Newton16 km
Other Cities in Massachusetts
- Worcester204,191
- Springfield155,305
- Cambridge117,962
- Lowell114,737
- Brockton104,713
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 81
- Crime & Safety
- 62
- Weather
- 24