Living in Bostonia, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bostonia · Census data 2020–2024
Bostonia has 16,765 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $78,878 (20% lower than the California median), the median home value is $487,600, the median rent is $2,087/month.
Bostonia at a glance
- Population
- 16,765
- Median age
- 34.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $78,878State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $487,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,087/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bostonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Bostonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bostonia the median home value is $487,600, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,087 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,663 a month in housing costs.
Bostonia median household income
The median household income in Bostonia is $78,878 and the income per person is $34,412. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bostonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,049
- Owner-occupied
- 42.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.88
Bostonia demographics
- Population
- 16,765
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 5,783
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bostonia ›
Education in Bostonia
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Bostonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bostonia
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Bostonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostonia | 16,765 | $78,878 | $487,600 | $2,087 |
| Winter Gardens | 22,131 | $97,973 | $608,600 | $1,913 |
| El Cajon | 104,449 | $67,511 | $681,700 | $1,856 |
| Granite Hills | 3,795 | $155,820 | $974,500 | $1,959 |
| Lakeside | 22,447 | $96,447 | $634,400 | $2,016 |
| Santee | 59,332 | $113,394 | $727,200 | $2,250 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 19,765 | $125,107 | $952,400 | $1,973 |
| Rancho San Diego | 21,272 | $118,682 | $905,300 | $2,618 |
| Crest | 2,775 | $110,000 | $724,500 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Bostonia, CA?
The median household income in Bostonia is $78,878, 20% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bostonia?
The median home value in Bostonia is $487,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bostonia?
The median gross rent in Bostonia is $2,087 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Bostonia, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Bostonia?
The median age in Bostonia is 34.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bostonia?
The average commute to work in Bostonia is 25 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bostonia?
The unemployment rate in Bostonia is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bostonia?
21.9% of adults in Bostonia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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