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Boston, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
663,972 Population 13,735/sq mi density
$94,755 Median Income $60,001 per capita
$710,400 Home Value $768,702 Zillow
$2,093 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
726 Violent Crime/100K 2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$94,755 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$710,400 home value, $2,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
726
per 100,000 residents
91% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,639
per 100,000 residents
35% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
8.1 avg 6.3
Rape
42.8 avg 40.0
Robbery
256.7 avg 73.9
Assault
418.1 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
409.5 avg 271.0
Theft
1,998.3 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
231.1 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime725.7
Murder8.1
Rape42.8
Robbery256.7
Aggravated Assault418.1

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,638.9
Burglary409.5
Theft/Larceny1,998.3
Vehicle Theft231.1
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)26