Living in Boston, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boston · Census data 2020–2024
Boston has 246 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $70,893 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $75,500, the median rent is $923/month.
Boston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boston at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $70,893State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $75,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Boston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Boston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boston the median home value is $75,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Boston median household income
The median household income in Boston is $70,893 and the income per person is $22,952. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Boston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.04
Boston demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boston ›
Education in Boston
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Boston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boston
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Boston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 246 | $70,893 | $75,500 | $923 |
| Abington | 175 | $65,481 | $423,000 | — |
| Richmond | 35,581 | $45,399 | $114,400 | $822 |
| Spring Grove | 464 | $58,359 | $126,900 | $437 |
| Liberty | 2,052 | $45,500 | $122,000 | $698 |
| New Paris | 1,582 | $38,527 | $86,800 | $733 |
| Lake Lakengren | 3,445 | $87,135 | $211,400 | $1,345 |
| Centerville | 2,772 | $49,688 | $149,200 | $839 |
| Brownsville | 222 | $71,643 | $114,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Boston, IN?
The median household income in Boston is $70,893, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $75,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Boston?
The median gross rent in Boston is $923 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Boston, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Boston?
The median age in Boston is 33.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Boston?
The average commute to work in Boston is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boston?
The unemployment rate in Boston is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boston?
9.7% 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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