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Charlestown (Tract 040300)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025040300

Juniper

Charlestown (Tract 040300) is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

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

$1,044,905

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.47×

Higher than 65% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

3.8

Lower than 97% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,827

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

44,712.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,420

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$208,319

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,652

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

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

Charlestown (Tract 040300): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Charlestown (Tract 040300)?
The estimated median home value in Charlestown (Tract 040300) today is $1,044,905, higher than 94% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Charlestown (Tract 040300)?
The median annual property tax in Charlestown (Tract 040300) is $5,420, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is Charlestown (Tract 040300) expensive to live in?
Homes in Charlestown (Tract 040300) cost about 4.47× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Charlestown (Tract 040300)?
The median gross rent in Charlestown (Tract 040300) is $2,652 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Charlestown (Tract 040300)?
Charlestown (Tract 040300) has a population of 4,827, about 44,712.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in Charlestown (Tract 040300)?
Charlestown (Tract 040300) averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 25.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Charlestown (Tract 040300) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Charlestown (Tract 040300)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 3.8 (lower than 97% 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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