Living in Boston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boston · Census data 2020–2024
Boston has 162 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $50,903 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $128,300.
Boston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boston at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 59.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,903State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $128,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
Is Boston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
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 $128,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Boston median household income
The median household income in Boston is $50,903 and the income per person is $32,709. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Boston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.86
Boston demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 40.1%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boston ›
Education in Boston
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Boston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 31%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Boston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 162 | $50,903 | $128,300 | — |
| Versailles | 1,533 | $42,500 | $97,100 | $822 |
| Greenock | 1,815 | $52,348 | $147,200 | $1,030 |
| South Versailles | 312 | $49,167 | $116,000 | $950 |
| Coulter | 236 | $35,313 | $105,900 | $950 |
| Liberty | 2,320 | $73,786 | $115,600 | $813 |
| White Oak | 7,468 | $59,452 | $162,200 | $1,000 |
| McKeesport | 17,380 | $34,219 | $72,700 | $848 |
| Lincoln | 922 | $73,750 | $135,200 | $941 |
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What is the median household income in Boston, PA?
The median household income in Boston is $50,903, 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $128,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Boston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Boston?
The median age in Boston is 59.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Boston?
The unemployment rate in Boston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boston?
25.5% 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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