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East Boston (Tract 180101)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025180101

Juniper

East Boston (Tract 180101) is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$576,765

Higher than 76% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

29%

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

22.6

Lower than 78% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,398

Median Age

42.8

Population Density

12,286.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,696

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.15×

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$107,629

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

$1,951

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.2%

Lower than 89% 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

23%

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)

43.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.12

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 180101): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in East Boston (Tract 180101)?
The estimated median home value in East Boston (Tract 180101) today is $576,765, higher than 76% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in East Boston (Tract 180101)?
The median annual property tax in East Boston (Tract 180101) is $5,696, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is East Boston (Tract 180101) expensive to live in?
Homes in East Boston (Tract 180101) cost about 5.15× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in East Boston (Tract 180101)?
The median gross rent in East Boston (Tract 180101) is $1,951 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in East Boston (Tract 180101)?
Home prices in East Boston (Tract 180101) have moved 29% over the past five years (-5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in East Boston (Tract 180101)?
East Boston (Tract 180101) has a population of 5,398, about 12,286.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.8.
What is the weather like in East Boston (Tract 180101)?
East Boston (Tract 180101) 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 180101) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
East Boston (Tract 180101)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.6 (lower than 78% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.12 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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