American Community Survey rankings

Boston area census tract rankings

Compare 235 mapped census tracts on population, income, housing, education, origin and commuting. Every ranking uses U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates.

Percentage and median rankings exclude tracts with fewer than 500 residents to reduce unstable small-area estimates. The map remains available for every tract.

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PopulationHighest: Clarendon Hills (east-southeast) — 8,724 Median household incomeHighest: South Boston (northwest) — $250,001 Residents below the poverty levelHighest: Packard's Corner (east-northeast) — 64.5%Median home valueHighest: Bay Village (northwest) — $2,000,001 Median gross rentHighest: Barry's Corner (west) — $3,501 Foreign-born residentsHighest: Beachmont Square — 61%Hispanic or Latino residentsHighest: Park Square — 91.9%Owner-occupied homesHighest: Jamaica Plain (west-southwest 2) — 86.9%Adults with a bachelor's degreeHighest: Barry's Corner (west) — 64.5%Workers working from homeHighest: Downtown — 49.6%Workers using public transportationHighest: The Flats — 64%Vacant homesHighest: Brighton (east) — 28.2%

About these rankings

These rankings compare mapped census tracts inside the Boston area atlas footprint; they are not rankings of every tract in the metropolitan area or state. Values are ACS survey estimates and may have sampling error. Check the interactive map and linked U.S. Census Bureau source for important decisions.