Boston 74 Excellent
Boston Livability #410 ranked city in Pennsylvania#4,115 ranked city in the USARanks better than 85% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Boston

PROS
  • Commute

    High commute scores indicates that public transit should be easily accessible in this area and the average commute time to work is less than average.

  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Boston transportation information

      Statistic Boston Pennsylvania National
      Average one way commute0min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%76.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.6%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Boston, PA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).