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Best Places to Live in Boston, Massachusetts

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Population:631,172
Pop. Change:7%
State: Massachusetts
Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area
County: Suffolk County
City:Boston
Zip Code:02124, 02135, ... 62 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Boston, Massachusetts

As of 2011, Boston's population is 631,172 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.12 percent.

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The median home cost in Boston is $381,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.18 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Boston's cost of living is 54.10% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Boston public schools spend $11,325 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 13.9 students per teacher in Boston.

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The unemployment rate in Boston is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Boston jobs have Increased by 0.23 percent.

Average Commute time is 32 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Boston's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes