Boston
- City in Massachusetts
City
Boston
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Massachusetts
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 840 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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Home Listings
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$610,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,783
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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Boston Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Boston
- grade A+
Boston Latin School
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 557 reviews
- grade A+
Newton North High School
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 401 reviews
- grade A+
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 358 reviews
- grade A+
Excel Academy Charter School - East Boston
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A+
Gibbs School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Boston
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault405.1national 282.7
- Murder5.1national 6.1
- Rape31.6national 40.7
- Robbery109.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary190.4national 500.1
- Theft1,293.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft183.6national 284
Residents
Working in Boston
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$81,744
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Boston Reviews
Rating 4.17 out of 5 840 reviews
Wonderful city with an incredible number and variety of accessible day trips. Cleaner, smaller, and friendlier than other cities, however still a major international city that does not lack in opportunities or job prospects. Tons of restaurants and things to do, both outdoors and in! One downside is the nightlife ends a bit too early in the night.
I love Boston! It's easy to get around, all of the neighborhoods have a different feel, and there's a good public transportation system. The views are beautiful and the people are nice. I wish they'd pedestrianize more streets and transfer funding from police departments to community services but the city itself is lovely
I genuinely love living in Boston for how bustling it is and how many opportunities there are. It's got a variety of resources and places to experience city life. However, the housing market is atrocious, particularly for students, and food costs can be expensive. Additionally, while there is public transit, we Were in the news recently for being on fire and a number of problems (although it is improving)!