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Area data

Boston, MA — ZIP 02163

Population: 1,817 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
467.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
30.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
291

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
15
Nearest national park
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (1 mi)
Nearest airport
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
70
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1,449
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Households with broadband internet
52.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
633,927
Average weekly wage
$2,443
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
74

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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