Living in Boston, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boston · Census data 2020–2024
Boston has 1,520 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $44,728 (42% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $855/month.
Boston at a glance
- Population
- 1,520
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $44,728State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Boston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Boston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boston the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Boston median household income
The median household income in Boston is $44,728 and the income per person is $22,058. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Boston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 697
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.35
Boston demographics
- Population
- 1,520
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 647
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boston ›
Education in Boston
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Boston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boston
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Boston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1,520 | $44,728 | $158,500 | $855 |
| Barwick | 369 | $32,778 | $52,500 | $783 |
| Thomasville | 18,666 | $49,673 | $205,200 | $1,077 |
| Pavo | 901 | $52,708 | $120,700 | $843 |
| Quitman | 4,062 | $19,324 | $110,700 | $691 |
| Coolidge | 923 | $59,063 | $158,400 | $724 |
| Monticello | 2,659 | $46,343 | $211,000 | $799 |
| Ochlocknee | 628 | $42,438 | $135,400 | $834 |
| Morven | 553 | $36,389 | $185,900 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Boston, GA?
The median household income in Boston is $44,728, 42% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boston?
The median home value in Boston is $158,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Boston?
The median gross rent in Boston is $855 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Boston, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Boston?
The median age in Boston is 36.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Boston?
The average commute to work in Boston is 19 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boston?
The unemployment rate in Boston is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boston?
14.3% of adults in Boston 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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