City Dashboard
Boston, MA
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
154
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$710,400
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,093/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$94,755
National: $84,532
Population
663,972
Purchasing Power
73
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
166 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
137 / 100
Overall Index
154
Very Expensive
Boston Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $710,400 and Massachusetts's property tax rate of 1.15%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $94,755 — 12% above the national average.
What $94,755 in Boston Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Boston, MA
Est. Annual Property Tax
$8,170
Monthly Impact
$681
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.15%
National avg: ~1.00%
Massachusetts Tax Overview
Compare Boston to Another City
See how far your salary goes somewhere else.
Cost of Living Comparison
See how far your salary goes in another city.
Boston, MA
Loading cities...
Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)
Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Rent Prices
More Cities in Massachusetts
View All Massachusetts Cities →LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR