Boston

Boston (pronounced /ˈbɒstən/ (help·info)) is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England". Boston city proper had a 2008 estimated population of 620,535, making it the twenty-first largest in the country.... more

Date founded:

  • Sep 17, 1630

Area:

  • 232.06293 km² (89.6 mi² )

Population:

  • 608,352 (2007)

Also known as:

  • Beantown,
  • Boston, Massachusetts,
  • City on the Hill,
  • The Hub,
  • The Hub of the Universe,
  • Athens of America

Location

Population

number date
  • 608,352
  • 2007
  • 589,141
  • 2000
  • 670,585
  • 1910
  • 748,060
  • 1920
  • 177,840
  • 1860
  • 560,892
  • 1900
  • 136,881
  • 1850
  • 574,283
  • 1990
  • 801,444
  • 1950
  • 770,816
  • 1940

50th percentile rent - 0 br:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,146
  • 2009

50th percentile rent - 1 br:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,218
  • 2009

50th percentile rent - 2 br:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,424
  • 2009

50th percentile rent - 3 br:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,753
  • 2009

50th percentile rent - 4 br:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 2,046
  • 2009

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 42.3583
  • -71.0603

Adjoins:

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Climate:

Month Average max temp (C) Average min temp (C) Average rainfall (mm)
  • 26 °C (79 °F )
  • 18 °C (64 °F )
  • 92 mm (3.6 in )
  • 19 °C (66 °F )
  • 10 °C (50 °F )
  • 84 mm (3.3 in )
  • 8 °C (46 °F )
  • 100 mm (3.94 in )
  • 13 °C (55 °F )
  • 4 °C (39 °F )
  • 93 mm (3.7 in )
  • 3 °C (37 °F )
  • -5 °C (23 °F )
  • 91 mm (3.6 in )
  • 11 °C (52 °F )
  • 3 °C (37 °F )
  • 110 mm (4.33 in )
  • 25 °C (77 °F )
  • 15 °C (59 °F )
  • 79 mm (3.1 in )
  • 5 °C (41 °F )
  • -3 °C (27 °F )
  • 105 mm (4.13 in )
  • 17 °C (63 °F )
  • 8 °C (46 °F )
  • 87 mm (3.4 in )
  • 2 °C (36 °F )
  • -6 °C (21 °F )
  • 95 mm (3.7 in )
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