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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$94,755
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,001
54% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Boston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$94,755
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,001
154%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$122,612
170%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,525
176%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,525
76% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.8%
24% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
34.1%
53% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
24.0%
381% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$190,778M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
34.1%
Public Transit
24%
Work From Home
18.8%
Other
23.1%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,364
Restaurants
2,747
Healthcare
2,078
Retail
2,312
Manufacturing
311
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$122,612
70% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,634
147% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $94,755 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,001 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $122,612 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,525 |
| County GDP | $190,778M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 34.1% |
| Public Transit | 24.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,364 |
| Restaurants | 2,747 |
| Healthcare | 2,078 |
| Retail | 2,312 |
| Manufacturing | 311 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $122,612 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,634 |