#38city
Boston, MA
Higher-education and life-sciences anchor with strong incomes offset by tight housing supply and high cost of living.
- Overall rank
- #38 of 2350
- Relocation score
- 69 / 100
- Cost of living
- 110 US avg = 100
- Median household income
- $109,000
- Unemployment
- 3.0%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.0%
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23°F / 82°F
- Region type
- city
Data sources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — LAUS (2024 Q4) — unemployment rate
- Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (2023) — cost of living index
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023) — median household income
- Tax Foundation (2024) — state top income tax rate
- NOAA — U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) — January low / July high temperatures
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