Neighborhood report
Boston, MA
Major US metro · pop. 676k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
676k
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Boston
Violent crime
582
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,908
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,490
2025
Boston's combined crime rate is 16% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Boston
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Boston. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Boston
FHFA price index
498
latest
12-month change
+19.3%
Home price index for the Boston metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 19.3% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Boston
Is Boston, MA safe?
Boston, MA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,490 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Boston is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Boston, MA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Boston reports a violent crime rate of 582 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,908 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Boston, MA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Boston, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.