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West Roxbury (Tract 130101)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025130101

Juniper

West Roxbury (Tract 130101) is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$748,107

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

30%

Lower than 92% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.6

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,841

Median Age

37

Population Density

5,670.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,664

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.95×

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$141,642

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,683

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

8.8%

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)

69.3

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

West Roxbury (Tract 130101): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130101)?
The estimated median home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130101) today is $748,107, higher than 86% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130101)?
The median annual property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130101) is $3,664, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is West Roxbury (Tract 130101) expensive to live in?
Homes in West Roxbury (Tract 130101) cost about 4.95× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130101)?
The median gross rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130101) is $2,683 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in West Roxbury (Tract 130101)?
Home prices in West Roxbury (Tract 130101) have moved 30% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in West Roxbury (Tract 130101)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130101) has a population of 5,841, about 5,670.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in West Roxbury (Tract 130101)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130101) averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 69.3 inches of snow a year.
Is West Roxbury (Tract 130101) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
West Roxbury (Tract 130101)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.6 (lower than 64% 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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