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Boston–Cambridge–Newton

MA-NH · Metropolitan Statistical Area
How this metro ranks across 15 categories among the 100 largest U.S. metros.

CategoryValueRank
Population 2024 5,025,517 #11of 100
Population 2020 4,941,632 #10of 100
Growth 2020–24 +1.70% #65of 100
ACS Population 4,917,661 #11of 100
Median Age 39.3 #33of 100
Median HH Income $112,484 #5of 100
Per Capita Income $61,389 #5of 100
Median Home Value $610,900 #8of 100
Median Gross Rent $1,940 #8of 100
Mean Commute 30.5 #10of 100
Unemployment 4.8% #51of 100
Bachelor's+ 51.2% #5of 100
Poverty Rate 8.9% #88of 100
Dem Margin '24 +28.3% #8of 100
Rep Margin '24 -28.3% #93of 100