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Quincy, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
101,361 Population 6,117/sq mi density
$95,711 Median Income $53,273 per capita
$598,100 Home Value $663,170 Zillow
$1,998 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 1,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,711 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$598,100 home value, $1,998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Quincy, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,711
27% above
$53,273 per capita
Home Value
$598,100
112% above
Zillow: $663,170
Median Rent
$1,998/mo
72% above
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
398/100K
5% above
1,218/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.6%
44% above
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.8%
29% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
265 sunny days/yr

How Quincy Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Quincy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
127%
Home Value
212%
Rent
172%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Quincy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Quincy residents earn a median household income of $95,711 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,273. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,364 business establishments, including 2,747 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Quincy is $598,100 , 112% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $663,170. Median rent is $1,998/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Quincy reports 398 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,218/100K. The murder rate is 1.1/100K.

Education

48.6% of adults in Quincy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Quincy has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population101,361
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density6,117/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$95,711
Per Capita$53,273
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$190,778M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,525

Housing

B
Home Value$598,100
Rent$1,998
Ownership45.0%
Zillow$663,170
Housing Units47,424
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent398/100K
Property1,218/100K
Murder1.1/100K
Assault300/100K
Burglary230/100K

Health

Obesity22.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,117/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.6%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+19.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 75%
Commute34 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations80
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Quincy was built in 1959.
17.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
18.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.528 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 2,747 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.