Boston is seen to be unusually small for a significant city as one-fourth of its total area is water - which already includes parts of the Boston Harbor and the Charles River. The city earned its nickname “Beantown” during the colonial times when it became a popular stop for a significant trade route for the West Indies. Because of the steady and abundant supply of molasses that originated in the Caribbean, the famous dish that came to be known as Boston baked beans. The city’s small scale, with extensive public transit and network of bike paths, Boston was considered to be a city built to meeting new people where they can share ideas and collaborate. There is more to do in Boston than explore its history. The city is laced with parks and pathways that visitors can take while enjoying the views when taking a walk. And if the weather can draw you indoors, you can explore one of its museums, and if it’s a day of pampering that you are looking for, there is no shortage of scapes in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts Houses for Sale
Boston, MA Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
2,504,108
-0%
MEDIAN
1,885,542
+14%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Boston Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
1,548
-15%
NEW
592
-9%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
47
-15%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 2,132 | |
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Police Civilians | 583 | |
Total Arrests | 2,984 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 35,762 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 36.23 | |
National Rank | 3644th | |
Statewide Rank | 36th |
Local Statistics
Population | 691,531 | (0.00%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 1,421 | (3.89%) |
Criminal Offenses
Animal Cruelty | 20 |
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Arson | 34 |
Assault Offenses | 12,395 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 1,719 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 239 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 4,569 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 1,582 |
Embezzlement | 42 |
Extortion/Blackmail | 150 |
Fraud Offenses | 4,655 |
Homicide Offenses | 54 |
Human Trafficking | 3 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 47 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 10,221 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 1,285 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 165 |
Prostitution Offenses | 26 |
Robbery | 919 |
Sex Offenses | 300 |
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 2 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 244 |
Weapon Law Violations | 387 |