Boston, Kentucky
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for walkability
Limited data for Boston — the figures below are what we have. See Bullitt County for a fuller picture.
Boston is a small community in Kentucky with about 215 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on air quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Boston is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Boston has a violent crime rate of 455/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Boston average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$180k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$84better than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.7better than 46% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality42.2better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime455/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime895/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population21521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.868th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby139.53better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boston an affordable place to live?
- Boston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Boston safe?
- Boston is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 455/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 895/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boston?
- Boston averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boston?
- Public-school quality in Boston is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.