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West Roxbury (Tract 130200)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025130200

Juniper

West Roxbury (Tract 130200) is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income.

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

$1,019,869

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

31%

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.4

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,581

Median Age

42.8

Population Density

8,771.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,978

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.34×

Higher than 76% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$151,089

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,089

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

10%

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 130200): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130200)?
The estimated median home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130200) today is $1,019,869, higher than 94% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130200)?
The median annual property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130200) is $4,978, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is West Roxbury (Tract 130200) expensive to live in?
Homes in West Roxbury (Tract 130200) cost about 5.34× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130200)?
The median gross rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130200) is $2,089 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in West Roxbury (Tract 130200)?
Home prices in West Roxbury (Tract 130200) have moved 31% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in West Roxbury (Tract 130200)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130200) has a population of 4,581, about 8,771.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.8.
What is the weather like in West Roxbury (Tract 130200)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130200) 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 130200) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
West Roxbury (Tract 130200)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.4 (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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