City Intelligence
Boston, MA
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Boston. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
70,273
Median Home
$919K
Median Income
$119K
Zip Codes Covered
3
With a population of 70,273, Boston is a mid-sized MA city. Median household income is $119K with homes valued around $919K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Boston, MA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$919K
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Owner-Occupied
32%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Boston, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
02127
Area StatsPop: 36,175
Home Value: $818K
02118
Area StatsPop: 28,392
Home Value: $1.0M
02210
Area StatsPop: 5,706
Home Value: $1.1M
Boston Area Map
Get oriented — see where Boston sits and explore neighborhoods before you narrow in.
Schools Near Boston
Schools in and around Boston, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Middle Schools (19)
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
Bridge Boston Charter School
Brooke Charter School
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Community Charter School of Cambridge
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Excel Academy Charter School
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
KIPP Academy Boston Charter School
Match Charter Public School
Neighborhood House Charter School
Pioneer Charter School of Science
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High Schools (1)
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Private Schools (20)
BEREA SDA ACADEMY
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL
CRISTO REY BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL
EAST BOSTON CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
JAMES F FARR ACADEMY
LEARNING PROJECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
QUINCY CATHOLIC ACADEMY
ST ANTHONY SCHOOL
ST BRENDAN SCHOOL
ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY
ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY COLUMBIA CAMP
ST JOHN SCHOOL
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL
ST PAUL'S CHOIR SCHOOL
ST THERESA SCHOOL
THE NEWMAN SCHOOL
THE WINSOR SCHOOL
Livability Grades
How Boston stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 3 most populated zip codes for Boston and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.