City Profiles

Boston

This iconic city, known for its historic importance as much as its diehard sports-fan base, is never dull and has a thriving economy.  Boston is not only the largest city in New England, also known as the unofficial capital of the Northeast, but is the 20th largest city in the country (10th largest when you take into consideration the Greater Boston area).

Boston is home to several prestigious universities, including Harvard and Boston College, making it an international hot spot for education and a center for medicine.

Due to a high focus in finance and technology, Boston was ranked 14th by the City of London from Z/Yen Group Ltd. and ranked 1st for innovation.

The one downfall for recent graduates is the cost of living. Boston is one of the highest costs of living in the U.S. so make sure you have a job lined up before moving to this chilly city!

City Details
Annual Revenue:Boston Logan International
Average Apartment Price:$1,000 (1-bedroom), $1,900 (2-bedroom)
Average Home Price:$580,000
Average Income:$44,151
Medium Age:31
Nearby Cities:New York City
Nickname:The City on the Hill, Beantown, Hub
Population:645,169
State:Massachusetts
Top Employers:Mutual, Gilette, Boston Consulting Group, New Balance, Milken Institute, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Ste Street Corp., Houghton Mifflin, Beacon Press
Top Industries:tourism, finance, technology (principally biotechnology), fishing, law and government, printing
Weather:Avg. Jan. temp = 29˚F, Avg. July temp = 73.5˚F
Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/