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West Roxbury (Tract 130406)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025130406

Juniper

West Roxbury (Tract 130406) is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for median income.

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

$664,260

Higher than 82% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.6

Lower than 90% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,861

Median Age

31.7

Population Density

14,425.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,207

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

13.03×

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$46,033

Lower than 87% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,161

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

13%

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 130406): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130406)?
The estimated median home value in West Roxbury (Tract 130406) today is $664,260, higher than 82% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130406)?
The median annual property tax in West Roxbury (Tract 130406) is $5,207, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is West Roxbury (Tract 130406) expensive to live in?
Homes in West Roxbury (Tract 130406) cost about 13.03× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130406)?
The median gross rent in West Roxbury (Tract 130406) is $1,161 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in West Roxbury (Tract 130406)?
Home prices in West Roxbury (Tract 130406) have moved 39% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in West Roxbury (Tract 130406)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130406) has a population of 5,861, about 14,425.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.7.
What is the weather like in West Roxbury (Tract 130406)?
West Roxbury (Tract 130406) 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 130406) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
West Roxbury (Tract 130406)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.6 (lower than 90% 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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