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West Roxbury (Tract 130402)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025130402

Juniper

West Roxbury (Tract 130402) is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

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

$657,832

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

28%

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.6

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,400

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

7,503.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,582

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.41%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.79×

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$108,547

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,058

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.8%

Lower than 82% 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

11%

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)

69.7

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 130402): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130402)?
The estimated median home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130402) today is $657,832, higher than 81% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130402)?
The median annual property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130402) is $2,582, an effective rate of 0.41% of home value.
Is West Roxbury (Tract 130402) expensive to live in?
Homes in West Roxbury (Tract 130402) cost about 5.79× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130402)?
The median gross rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130402) is $2,058 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in West Roxbury (Tract 130402)?
Home prices in West Roxbury (Tract 130402) have moved 28% over the past five years (-2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in West Roxbury (Tract 130402)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130402) has a population of 5,400, about 7,503.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in West Roxbury (Tract 130402)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130402) averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 69.7 inches of snow a year.
Is West Roxbury (Tract 130402) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
West Roxbury (Tract 130402)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.6 (lower than 63% 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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