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East Boston (Tract 050101)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025050101

Juniper

East Boston (Tract 050101) is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value.

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

$738,959

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

13.02×

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

6.3

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,891

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

42,257.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,750

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.57%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$50,625

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,000

Lower than 73% of U.S. tracts

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

$0.03

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

East Boston (Tract 050101): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in East Boston (Tract 050101)?
The estimated median home value in East Boston (Tract 050101) today is $738,959, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in East Boston (Tract 050101)?
The median annual property tax in East Boston (Tract 050101) is $3,750, an effective rate of 0.57% of home value.
Is East Boston (Tract 050101) expensive to live in?
Homes in East Boston (Tract 050101) cost about 13.02× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in East Boston (Tract 050101)?
The median gross rent in East Boston (Tract 050101) is $1,000 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in East Boston (Tract 050101)?
East Boston (Tract 050101) has a population of 4,891, about 42,257.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in East Boston (Tract 050101)?
East Boston (Tract 050101) 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 East Boston (Tract 050101) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
East Boston (Tract 050101)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 6.3 (lower than 94% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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