Boston is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 689326 residents.. The poverty rate of Boston is 18%, which is 29% higher than national average. The typical household in Boston earns $76298 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Boston, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Boston remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Boston, only 51% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 18% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Boston is 148, which is 48% higher than national average. Median home value in Boston is $581200 , which is 153% higher than national average. While median income in Boston remained $76298, which is 13% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.