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

75/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA
WeatherA+

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 Stats

Pop: 36,175

Home Value: $818K

02118

Area Stats

Pop: 28,392

Home Value: $1.0M

02210

Area Stats

Pop: 5,706

Home Value: $1.1M

Boston Area Map

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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.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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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.