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state rank#80
76/100
us rank#7,710
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| Index | Boston | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $30,592 | $33,704 | $26,505 |
| Median household income | $51,914 | $67,950 | $54,595 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $79,871 | $81,551 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $40,098 | $41,902 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $35,813 | $48,135 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $30,363 | $29,259 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 7.2% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 19.5% | 7.7% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Boston is 9.2% less than the Massachusetts average and 15.4% greater than the national average. The median household income in Boston is 23.6% less than the Massachusetts average and 4.9% less than the national average. The median household income in Boston for owner occupied housing is 99.2% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Boston.
The poverty level in Boston is 153.7% greater than the Massachusetts average and 58.9% greater than the national average. The median earnings for males in Boston is 17.9% greater than the median earnings for females in Boston.
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| # | City | Distance (miles) | Employment Score | User Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brookline, MA | 2.4 | 8.2 /10 | 1 review |
| 2. | Cambridge, MA | 3.8 | 7.5 /10 | 1 review |
| 3. | Somerville, MA | 4.8 | 7.4 /10 | 2 reviews |
| 4. | Watertown, MA | 5.9 | 7.9 /10 | 0 review |
| 5. | Chelsea, MA | 5.9 | 6.4 /10 | 1 review |
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