Boston, MA City Guide

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state rank#85
76/100
us rank#9,178

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Boston City Guide & Data
Population (2009 est.)645,169
Population (2000)589,141
Population growth9.5%
Household income$51,914
Income per capita$30,592
Male/Female ratio0.93:1
Males 18-39 years46.2%
Females 18-39 years44.4%
Married (15yrs and older)36.6%
Have children (under 18yrs)47.9%
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  • AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Boston, MA
  • November 24, 2011
Boston, MA - Ups and DownsI've lived in Boston, MA for most of my life, in or around the heart of the city. It is a wonderful city and has its ups and downs. It's broken up into many different neighborhoods. Each of the neighborhoods offers a different lifestyle… Read full review
Boston - My Favorite CityI lived in Boston from 2000-2002, and was a fantastic place to live. My place was on Route 60 in Malden, MA, just a short couple of exits up I-93 after you pass the old Fleet Center (that's what it was when I lived there). In fact, every… Read full review

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  • abagarner posted a question in Boston, MA
  • April 12, 2011
need info about surrounding areasHi, we are thinking about relocating to the area south of Boston (within 60mi) and are looking for information on a town with low crime, lower cost of living/housing rates/rent.
we are coming from rural PA, so our cost of living is VERY… See full question
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  • AV Jon posted a question in Boston, MA
  • January 04, 2011
Is Charlestown really a dangerous neighborhood?I've heard good and bad things about Charlestown, but after seeing "The Town" I'm wondering if Charlestown is actually a very dangerous place to live? Does anyone know what the crime rates are and if Charlestown actually does have the most… See full question
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Highest ranking Boston neighborhoods

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1.Back Bay-Beacon Hill74/100
2.Charlestown73/100
3.Allston-Brighton72/100
4.West Roxbury72/100
5.South End72/100
6.South Boston72/100
7.Jamaica Plain72/100
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8.Central71/100
9.Fenway-Kenmore71/100
10.Hyde Park71/100
11.Roslindale71/100
12.South Dorchester70/100
13.North Dorchester70/100
14.East Boston69/100
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Large cities near Boston, Massachusetts

#CityDistance (miles)AreaVibe ScoreUser Reviews
1. Brookline, MA2.484 /100
1 review
2. Cambridge, MA3.881 /100
1 review
3. Somerville, MA4.877 /100
2 reviews
4. Watertown, MA5.979 /100
0 review
5. Chelsea, MA5.968 /100
1 review

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