City Intelligence
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 environment (A+).
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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%
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
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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.