Suffolk
Massachusetts
785K
Population
$88K
Median Income
$769K
Median Home
D+49
Politics
Economy
Housing
Annual tax on median home: $4,341
Market Activity
Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 98.4%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Quality of Life
National avg ~78.5 years
Climate & Air Quality
231 good air days per year · 0 unhealthy days
Safety & Education
This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 3.1 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).
Education attainment: 28% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.
Math +2.92 · Reading +3.03 (Z-score vs national avg)
National avg ~21/100K
Internet & Remote Work
269 Mbps download · 78 Mbps upload
ACS workers who primarily work from home
Politics
D+49
2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide
vs Massachusetts State
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -14K
More people leaving than arriving
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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Median home value: $769K
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Local News — Suffolk
Boston.com · 1 day ago
Widow of college police officer killed in crash sues House of Blues
Keoma Duarte was heading home from a concert at House of Blues when he allegedly struck and killed E…
WBUR · 3 days ago
Logan Airport's new 'remote terminal' and security line tracker seek to make travel smoother
Flyers heading out of Boston can now check security line wait times before they arrive via a new tra…
NBC Boston · 3 days ago
Trial of accused Boston serial rapist Alvin Campbell Jr. gets underway
The trial of Alvin Campbell Jr., accused of sexually assaulting and attacking nine women from 2017-2…
Fox News · 4 days ago
Former college soccer player killed in boat crash after group allegedly took vessel without authorization
Former Union College athlete Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, 24, was killed in a Boston boat crash after…
The Boston Globe · 1 day ago
Widow of man killed in wrong-way crash sues House of Blues, where alleged drunk driver was beforehand
The lawsuit alleged that employees at the House of Blues continued to serve drinks to Keoma Duarte "…
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Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.