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Dorchester (Tract 092101)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025092101

Juniper

Dorchester (Tract 092101) is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against 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

$1,019,791

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

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

30.8

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,222

Median Age

49.8

Population Density

12,338.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,667

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.37×

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$66,210

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,256

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

22%

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)

49.4

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

Dorchester (Tract 092101): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Dorchester (Tract 092101)?
The estimated median home value in Dorchester (Tract 092101) today is $1,019,791, higher than 94% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Dorchester (Tract 092101)?
The median annual property tax in Dorchester (Tract 092101) is $3,667, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is Dorchester (Tract 092101) expensive to live in?
Homes in Dorchester (Tract 092101) cost about 10.37× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Dorchester (Tract 092101)?
The median gross rent in Dorchester (Tract 092101) is $2,256 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Dorchester (Tract 092101)?
Home prices in Dorchester (Tract 092101) have moved 45% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Dorchester (Tract 092101)?
Dorchester (Tract 092101) has a population of 6,222, about 12,338.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.8.
What is the weather like in Dorchester (Tract 092101)?
Dorchester (Tract 092101) 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 Dorchester (Tract 092101) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Dorchester (Tract 092101)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.8 (lower than 70% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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