Boston

Boston (pronounced /ˈbɒstən/ or locally /ˈbɔstən/ ( listen)) is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper, covering only 48.43 square miles, had a population of 617,594 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Bo... More
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Date founded:

  • Sep 17, 1630

Country:

Time zone(s):

Area:

  • 232.06293 km² (89.6 mi² )

Population:

  • 622,748 (2007)

Also known as:

  • Beantown,
  • Boston, Massachusetts,
  • City on the Hill,
  • The Hub,
  • The Hub of the Universe,
  • Athens of America,
  • Suffolk County / Boston city,
  • Boston [Mass.

Location

Population

number date
  • 622,748
  • 2007
  • 670,585
  • 1910
  • 748,060
  • 1920
  • 177,840
  • 1860
  • 560,892
  • 1900
  • 136,881
  • 1850
  • 801,444
  • 1950
  • 770,816
  • 1940
  • 781,188
  • 1930
  • 697,197
  • 1960
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Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 42.3583
  • -71.0603

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Adjectival form:

  • Bostonian

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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

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Place:

Household Count:

number date
  • 239,603
  • 2008

Estimated Number of Foreclosures:

number date
  • 4,508
  • 2008

Estimated Number of Mortgages:

number date
  • 96,982
  • 2008

90-Day Vacant Residential Addresses:

number date
  • 5,209
  • 2008

Total Residential Addresses:

number date
  • 249,392
  • 2008

BLS Unemployment Rate (%):

Number Date
  • 0.0557
  • 2008

OFHEO Price Change (%):

Number Date
  • -0.0514
  • 2008

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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 )
  • 0 °C (32 °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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  • Jan 30, 1917
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  • 2008
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