Revere, Massachusetts
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Revere is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 61,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websiterevere.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$519k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.08%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.2 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.2better than 82% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality98.0better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1113/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1225/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population60,57798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby151.05better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Revere an affordable place to live?
- Revere is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Revere?
- The median home value in Revere is $519k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Revere?
- Median household income in Revere is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Revere?
- Median gross rent in Revere is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Revere safe?
- Revere is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1113/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1225/100k.
- What is the weather like in Revere?
- Revere averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Revere?
- Public-school quality in Revere is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Revere?
- The average one-way commute in Revere 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)