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East Boston (Tract 160502)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025160502

Juniper

East Boston (Tract 160502) is in the 89th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent.

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

$526,770

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.32×

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.3

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,352

Median Age

31.3

Population Density

11,949.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,933

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$64,167

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,755

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.21

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

East Boston (Tract 160502): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in East Boston (Tract 160502)?
The estimated median home value in East Boston (Tract 160502) today is $526,770, higher than 72% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in East Boston (Tract 160502)?
The median annual property tax in East Boston (Tract 160502) is $2,933, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is East Boston (Tract 160502) expensive to live in?
Homes in East Boston (Tract 160502) cost about 7.32× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in East Boston (Tract 160502)?
The median gross rent in East Boston (Tract 160502) is $1,755 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in East Boston (Tract 160502)?
East Boston (Tract 160502) has a population of 5,352, about 11,949.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.3.
What is the weather like in East Boston (Tract 160502)?
East Boston (Tract 160502) averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 25.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is East Boston (Tract 160502) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
East Boston (Tract 160502)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.3 (lower than 59% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.21 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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