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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 666,442 people across 48 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 02108, 02109, 02110, 02111, 02113, 02114, 02115, 02116, 02118, 02119, 02120, 02121, 02122, 02124, 02125, 02126, 02127, 02128, 02129, 02130, 02131, 02132, 02133, 02134, 02135, 02136, 02163, 02199, 02203, 02205, 02210 and 02215, and parts of 02445 and 02467 are in Boston too.

Homes sold for a median of $737 per square foot across 30 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 18 of 30 were seller’s markets.

Population666,44213,787 per sq mi

Median home value$731,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$737Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking23%Median of 30 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Boston

34 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Boston, MA02108 Seller’s market $1,406/sq ft −3.1% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 27/100

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Boston, MA02109 Seller’s market $1,152/sq ft +8.7% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Boston, MA02110 Balanced $1,317/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 2% sold over asking Competition 16/100

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Boston, MA02111 Buyer’s market $1,037/sq ft +7.0% vs. last year 6.5 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 10/100

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Boston, MA02113 Balanced $1,091/sq ft +11.4% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 36% sold over asking

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Boston, MA02114 Seller’s market $1,148/sq ft +4.5% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 33/100

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Boston, MA02115 Balanced $1,195/sq ft −0.6% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 50/100

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Boston, MA02116 Seller’s market $1,330/sq ft +7.2% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 53/100

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Boston, MA02118 Seller’s market $1,078/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 36/100

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Roxbury, MA02119 Buyer’s market $459/sq ft −16.9% vs. last year 7.4 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 39/100

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Roxbury Crossing, MA02120 Seller’s market $485/sq ft −23.8% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 14% sold over asking

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Dorchester, MA02121 Buyer’s market $269/sq ft −28.2% vs. last year 8.1 months of supply · 27% sold over asking

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Dorchester, MA02122 Seller’s market $471/sq ft −8.7% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 59/100

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Dorchester Center, MA02124 Seller’s market $418/sq ft +2.4% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 34% sold over asking Competition 68/100

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Dorchester, MA02125 Seller’s market $553/sq ft +1.6% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 62/100

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Mattapan, MA02126 Seller’s market $400/sq ft −11.8% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 54/100

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Boston, MA02127 Seller’s market $828/sq ft +1.4% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 57/100

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Boston, MA02128 Balanced $646/sq ft +5.3% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 51/100

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Charlestown, MA02129 Seller’s market $948/sq ft +2.8% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 82/100

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Jamaica Plain, MA02130 Seller’s market $642/sq ft −1.7% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Competition 87/100

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Roslindale, MA02131 Seller’s market $517/sq ft −2.7% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Competition 90/100

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West Roxbury, MA02132 Seller’s market $505/sq ft +2.5% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 42% sold over asking Competition 84/100

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Allston, MA02134 Buyer’s market $616/sq ft +2.8% vs. last year 7.1 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 32/100

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Brighton, MA02135 Balanced $631/sq ft −1.3% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 58/100

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Hyde Park, MA02136 Seller’s market $426/sq ft −2.8% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 47% sold over asking Competition 80/100

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Boston, MA02163Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Boston, MA02203Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Boston, MA02205 Seller’s market $2,133/sq ft 1.3 months of supply · 20% sold over asking

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Boston, MA02210 Buyer’s market $1,527/sq ft +15.8% vs. last year 7 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 23/100

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Boston, MA02215 Seller’s market $1,104/sq ft +12.4% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 32/100

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Brookline, MA02445 Balanced $776/sq ft +0.1% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 48/100

Mostly Brookline; part is in Boston

Chestnut Hill, MA02467 Seller’s market $622/sq ft −6.5% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 66/100

Mostly Brookline; part is in Boston

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Boston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Boston at a glance

City · Suffolk County, MA

Population	666,44213,787 per square mile
Land area	48 square milesplus 41 of water
Median household income	$97,344average $143,767
Median home value	$731,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$2,147/month
Homes lived in by owners	36%
Single-family houses	12% of homes
Median year built	1947
Average household	2.19 people
Median age	33.3
Average commute	30 minutes21% work from home
Adults with a degree	55%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Boston

Distances

Nearest major airport	Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New York, NY186 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Boston; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Boston

U.S. Representative · Massachusetts’s 7th DistrictAyanna Pressley (D)
U.S. Representative · Massachusetts’s 8th DistrictStephen F. Lynch (D)
U.S. SenatorEdward J. Markey (D)
U.S. SenatorElizabeth Warren (D)
GovernorMaura Healey (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataMichelle Wu

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Boston had 675,647 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Suffolk County grew from 611,417 residents in 1900 to 797,936 in 2020.

Suffolk County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamaica Plain, MA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Suffolk County

720,353 jobs at 22,034 businesses in Suffolk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

36,896 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Boston’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Va Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica PlainVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jamaica Plain1.2 miles
New England Baptist HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Boston1.3 miles
Brigham and Women's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Boston1.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	3,941
Specialist doctors	12,780
Dentists	2,223
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	6,679
Mental health providers	9,203
Physical and occupational therapists	1,627
Optometrists	318
Chiropractors	125
Pharmacies	193

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Boston

Parks (470 nearby)

Franklin Park · 490 acres0.7 mi
Charles River Reservation · 468 acres3.8 mi
Arnold Arboretum · 283 acres1.8 mi
Chestnut Hill Reservation · 111 acres3.5 mi
Jamaica Pond · 105 acres1.3 mi
Charles River Esplanade · 75 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores (77 nearby)

Stop & Shop0.8 mi
Stop & Shop0.8 mi
City Feed and Supply0.9 mi
Whole Foods Market1.0 mi

Pharmacies (58 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy0.8 mi
CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
Walgreens1.5 mi

Libraries (161 nearby)

Boston Public Library: Egleston Square Branch0.1 mi
Boston Latin Academy Library0.6 mi
Boston Public Library Grove Hall Branch0.8 mi
Connolly Branch Library0.9 mi
Bettencourt Medical Library1.0 mi

Museums (60 nearby)

National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA) Museum0.3 mi
Loring-Greenough House1.0 mi
Dillaway-Thomas House1.2 mi
Shirley-Eustis House1.4 mi
Warren Anatomical Museum1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (83 nearby)

Stony Brook Fine Arts0.4 mi
William E. Reed Auditorium0.8 mi
The Footlight Club1.0 mi
Origination1.2 mi
Hibernian Hall1.3 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1630.

Colleges and universities

Harvard University
Boston University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Northeastern University
University of Massachusetts Boston
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston Architectural College

Sports teams

Boston Celtics National Basketball Association
Boston Red Sox American League
Boston Bruins Q1215892
Boston Breakers National Women's Soccer League
Boston Fleet Professional Women's Hockey League
Boston Legacy FC National Women's Soccer League

Notable people born here

Edgar Allan Poe (1809) · American writer and literary critic (1809–1849)
Benjamin Franklin (1706) · American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803) · American philosopher (1803–1882)
Uma Thurman (1970) · American actress and model (born 1970)
Mark Wahlberg (1971) · American actor (born 1971)
Chris Evans (1981) · American actor (born 1981)
Edward Norton (1969) · American actor
Michael Bloomberg (1942) · American businessman and politician; 108th Mayor of New York City

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Boston

Public schools here are run by Boston, Boston Renaissance Charter Public, Bridge Boston Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (127)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Adams Elementary SchoolEast Boston	Pre-K–6	237	Public	4.8 mi
Alighieri Dante Montessori SchoolEast Boston	Pre-K–6	109	Public	5.0 mi
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot AcademyBrighton	Pre-K–1	165	Public	3.0 mi
Bates Elementary SchoolRoslindale	Pre-K–6	281	Public	3.2 mi
Beethoven Elementary SchoolWest Roxbury	Pre-K–2	287	Public	4.6 mi
Blackstone Elementary SchoolBoston	Pre-K–6	582	Public	2.3 mi
Boston Renaissance Charter Public SchoolHyde Park	Pre-K–6	938	Charter	4.6 mi
Boston Teachers Union K-8 PilotJamaica Plain	Pre-K–8	249	Public	1.6 mi
Bradley Elementary SchoolEast Boston	Pre-K–6	292	Public	7.1 mi
Bridge Boston Charter SchoolRoxbury	Pre-K–8	329	Charter	0.7 mi
Channing Elementary SchoolHyde Park	Pre-K–6	194	Public	4.6 mi
Chittick Elementary SchoolMattapan	Pre-K–6	248	Public	3.2 mi
Clap Elementary SchoolDorchester	Pre-K–6	140	Public	2.1 mi
Codman Academy Charter Public SchoolDorchester	Pre-K–12	344	Charter	2.0 mi
Condon K-8 SchoolSouth Boston	Pre-K–8	518	Public	2.8 mi
Conley Elementary SchoolRoslindale	Pre-K–6	148	Public	3.1 mi
Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolDorchester	Pre-K–8	454	Charter	1.4 mi
Curley K-8 SchoolJamaica Plain	Pre-K–8	902	Public	0.9 mi
Dever Elementary SchoolDorchester	Pre-K–6	445	Public	2.7 mi
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter SchoolBoston	Pre-K–5	293	Charter	1.4 mi
East Boston Early Education CenterEast Boston	Pre-K–1	176	Public	5.0 mi
Edison Elementary SchoolBrighton	Pre-K–6	502	Public	4.0 mi
Eliot K-8 Innovation SchoolBoston	Pre-K–8	784	Public	4.3 mi
Ellis Elementary SchoolRoxbury	Pre-K–6	391	Public	0.3 mi
Ellison-Parks Early Education SchoolMattapan	Pre-K–3	190	Public	2.9 mi
Everett Elementary SchoolDorchester	Pre-K–6	288	Public	1.9 mi
Gardner Pilot AcademyAllston	Pre-K–8	364	Public	3.8 mi
Greenwood Sarah K-8 SchoolDorchester	Pre-K–8	357	Public	1.4 mi
Grew Elementary SchoolHyde Park	Pre-K–6	198	Public	4.2 mi
Guild Elementary SchoolEast Boston	Pre-K–6	259	Public	7.0 mi

And 97 more.

Private schools (43)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Berea Sda AcademyMattapan	Pre-K–12	94	Seventh-day Adventist	2.1 mi
British International School of BostonBoston	Pre-K–12	481	Nonsectarian	1.8 mi
Croft SchoolJamaica Plain	Pre-K–5	320	Nonsectarian	1.5 mi
East Boston Central Catholic SchoolEast Boston	Pre-K–8	161	Roman Catholic	5.0 mi
German International School BostonBoston	Pre-K–12	256	Nonsectarian	3.9 mi
Holy Name Parish SchoolWest Roxbury	Pre-K–6	257	Roman Catholic	3.2 mi
Kingsley Montessori SchoolBoston	Pre-K–6	184	Nonsectarian	2.7 mi
Neighborhood SchoolsJamaica Plain	Pre-K–6	48	Nonsectarian	0.3 mi
Paige AcademyRoxbury	Pre-K–6	18	Nonsectarian	1.1 mi
Sacred Heart ElementaryRoslindale	Pre-K–8	143	Roman Catholic	2.7 mi
Shaloh House Hebrew Day SchoolBrighton	Pre-K–5	41	Jewish	3.8 mi
St Brendan SchoolDorchester	Pre-K–6	152	Roman Catholic	3.1 mi
St Columbkille Partnership SchoolBrighton	Pre-K–8	307	Roman Catholic	4.0 mi
St John Paul II Academy, NeponsetDorchester	Pre-K–8	292	Roman Catholic	2.8 mi
St John Paul II Catholic AcademyDorchester Center	Pre-K–8	277	Roman Catholic	3.1 mi
St John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia CampDorchester	Pre-K–8	214	Roman Catholic	2.0 mi
St John Paul Lower MillsDorchester	Pre-K–8	340	Roman Catholic	3.1 mi
St Peter AcademySouth Boston	Pre-K–3	25	Nonsectarian	2.6 mi
St Theresa SchoolWest Roxbury	Pre-K–6	244	Roman Catholic	4.0 mi
The Advent SchoolBoston	Pre-K–6	161	Nonsectarian	3.4 mi
Torit Montessori SchoolBoston	Pre-K–5	20	Nonsectarian	3.6 mi
Learning Project Elementary SchoolBoston	K–6	118	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
St Herman of Alaska Christian SchoolAllston	K–8	29	Greek Orthodox	3.4 mi
Manville SchoolRoxbury Crossing	1–10	93	Nonsectarian	1.4 mi
Mother Caroline Academy & Education CenterDorchester	3–8	69	Roman Catholic	0.7 mi
Epiphany SchoolDorchester Center	5–8	84	Episcopal	2.1 mi
Nativity Preparatory SchoolJamaica Plain	5–8	54	Roman Catholic	0.7 mi
The Winsor SchoolBoston	5–12	475	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Boston Trinity AcademyBoston	6–12	238	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.1 mi
Meridian AcademyJamaica Plain	6–12	88	Nonsectarian	0.4 mi

And 13 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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