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Chelsea, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
39,460 Population 17,775/sq mi density
$72,220 Median Income $31,544 per capita
$476,500 Home Value $515,982 Zillow
$1,859 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
667 Violent Crime/100K 1,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,220 median income, 5.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$476,500 home value, $1,859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
667
per 100,000 residents
75% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,467
per 100,000 residents
25% below
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
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
66.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
160.5 avg 73.9
Assault
439.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
259.3 avg 271.0
Theft
1,002.6 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
205.0 avg 282.7
Arson
4.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime666.7
Murder0.0
Rape66.7
Robbery160.5
Aggravated Assault439.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,466.8
Burglary259.3
Theft/Larceny1,002.6
Vehicle Theft205.0
Arson4.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)26