Living in Boston Heights, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boston Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Boston Heights has 1,381 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $121,250 (70% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $431,800, the median rent is $1,150/month.
Boston Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boston Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,381
- Median age
- 49.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $121,250State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $431,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,150/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Boston Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 101% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boston Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boston Heights the median home value is $431,800, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,150 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,409 a month in housing costs.
Boston Heights median household income
The median household income in Boston Heights is $121,250 and the income per person is $80,754. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Boston Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 555
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.50
Boston Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,381
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 552
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boston Heights ›
Education in Boston Heights
55.8% of adults 25 and older in Boston Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boston Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Boston Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Heights | 1,381 | $121,250 | $431,800 | $1,150 |
| Peninsula | 576 | $117,708 | $432,700 | $1,750 |
| Hudson | 23,039 | $171,427 | $466,500 | $2,344 |
| Macedonia | 12,152 | $101,285 | $308,500 | $2,190 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 50,909 | $72,705 | $183,300 | $1,038 |
| Twinsburg | 19,410 | $99,144 | $318,800 | $1,356 |
| Northfield | 3,543 | $70,917 | $166,700 | $876 |
| Stow | 34,240 | $93,727 | $248,000 | $1,212 |
| Brecksville | 13,692 | $135,000 | $371,900 | $1,588 |
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What is the median household income in Boston Heights, OH?
The median household income in Boston Heights is $121,250, 70% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boston Heights?
The median home value in Boston Heights is $431,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Boston Heights?
The median gross rent in Boston Heights is $1,150 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Boston Heights, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 101% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Boston Heights?
The median age in Boston Heights is 49.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Boston Heights?
The average commute to work in Boston Heights is 22 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boston Heights?
The unemployment rate in Boston Heights is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boston Heights?
55.8% of adults in Boston Heights 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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