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Suffolk
Massachusetts

785K

Population

$88K

Median Income

$760K

Median Home

D+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate16.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$233,831
Federal Spending per Capita$7,172
Median Individual Earnings$56K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers51.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$123K
Avg Credit Score674
Work From Home %15.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1816.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households36.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms504
Income (20th Percentile)$25K
Income (80th Percentile)$190K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %34.6%
Dependency Ratio0.68
Medicare Spending / Person$2,388
SS Benefits / Person$2,155
Education Wage Premium2.44x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$93K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients3.7%
Average Annual Wage$131K
Professional Services Concentration1.35x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$767K
This county
$580K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$730K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$3365/mo
This county
$2400/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.67%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,341

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,941/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio6.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households20.2%
Homeownership Rate36.2%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.2%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
13.9%
Sold Above List Price
22.8%
Median Days to Close
39 days
Active Listings
1,870
New Listings / Month
818

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
22 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
41.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2%  ·  Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.9 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score23
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.3
Healthcare Offices1,031
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians14,627
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients756 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,834
Uninsured (under 65)3.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level
HS Diploma Holders97,430
Bachelor's Degree Holders27,486
HS Completion Rate87.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools427

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate6.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate37.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities22
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate5.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8
January Sunshine0.01
January Temperature-0.30
Average Temp51°F
Avg High Temp61°F
Avg Low Temp42°F
Median AQIAQI 44
Good Air Days231 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation42.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$37K
Ozone Days94 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.06
Heating Degree Days5,718 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days690 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,400 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)439 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year5.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units
Historic Places (NRHP)350 properties
FAA-Registered Airports10 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed78 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)41 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)110 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations823 stations
DC Fast Chargers107 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2,164

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers63,724 workers
Public Transit Commuters106,646 workers
Walk to Work52,955 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)9,358 workers
Avg Commute Time26.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters1.9%
Walk to Work12.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden48.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities260

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)7.703
Nonprofit Organizations3,175
Veterans Share2.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults35.1%
Never-Married Adults53.1%
Divorced Adults7.7%
Religious Organizations281
Asian Population8.8%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.19 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities30
Nursing & Care Facilities279
Grocery Stores522
Arts & Entertainment Venues161
Hotels & Lodging152
Recreation Businesses194
Professional Services Firms3,464
Veterinary Practices192
Real Estate Firms1,346
Museums40
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$98K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate46.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+49

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax
9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.67%1.04% state avg
Politics
D+49D+28
COL Index
County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Suffolk

WGBH · 1 day ago

Live updates and results for Massachusetts 2026 primaries

Some outcomes are a foregone conclusion. But other primaries have ruffled feathers.

Axios · 3 days ago

The Mass. primary down-ballot races that matter most

DA races and Wu-backed Senate challenges are quietly deciding who holds real power in Massachusetts.

WBUR · 1 day ago

Suffolk DA Hayden wins primary, beats back challenge from Rollins

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden has won the Democratic primary, beating back an audaci

NBC Boston · 1 day ago

Massachusetts' 2026 primaries are in the books. Here are the results

See Massachusetts primary results 2026 as incumbents hold leads but several Beacon Hill races remain

WCVB · 2 days ago

Primary results: Candidates vie for DA nominations

Three incumbent Democratic Massachusetts district attorneys face primary challengers on Tuesday, and

WGBH · 1 day ago

Hayden prevails over Rollins, Champion in primary for Suffolk County DA seat

Following a contentious battle, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden has won the Democratic

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