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Back Bay (Tract 010104)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025010104

Juniper

Back Bay (Tract 010104) is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,099,971

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

11.98×

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.6

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,636

Median Age

22.2

Population Density

42,626.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,532

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$81,875

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$2,562

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Back Bay (Tract 010104): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Back Bay (Tract 010104)?
The estimated median home value in Back Bay (Tract 010104) today is $1,099,971, higher than 95% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Back Bay (Tract 010104)?
The median annual property tax in Back Bay (Tract 010104) is $8,532, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is Back Bay (Tract 010104) expensive to live in?
Homes in Back Bay (Tract 010104) cost about 11.98× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Back Bay (Tract 010104)?
The median gross rent in Back Bay (Tract 010104) is $2,562 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Back Bay (Tract 010104)?
Back Bay (Tract 010104) has a population of 4,636, about 42,626.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 22.2.
What is the weather like in Back Bay (Tract 010104)?
Back Bay (Tract 010104) averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Back Bay (Tract 010104) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Back Bay (Tract 010104)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.6 (lower than 82% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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