At a Glance
Home Value
$133,500
Zillow: $91,526
Violent Crime
1,794/100K
3,219/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Boston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Boston a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Boston is $133,500 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $91,526. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Boston reports 1,794 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 372% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,219/100K.
Education
21.3% of adults in Boston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boston has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population142
Median Age59.4 yrs
Density430/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,219
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506
Housing
Home Value$133,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$91,526
Housing Units160
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent1,794/100K
Property3,219/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,412/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation768 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries72
Did You Know?
The median home in Boston was built in 1951.
31.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
40.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 238 Mbps.
There are 3,345 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.
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