Quincy, Massachusetts
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Quincy is a city in Massachusetts with about 101,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and cost of living.
Official websitequincyma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in4.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$563k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.86%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.7better than 94% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality96.0better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1123/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1090/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population100,98199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)28.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.57better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Quincy an affordable place to live?
- Quincy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Quincy?
- The median home value in Quincy is $563k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Quincy?
- Median household income in Quincy is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Quincy?
- Median gross rent in Quincy is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Quincy safe?
- Quincy is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1123/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1090/100k.
- What is the weather like in Quincy?
- Quincy averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Quincy?
- Public-school quality in Quincy is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Quincy?
- The average one-way commute in Quincy is 34 min.
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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)