| incorporated |
1630 |
| sq. miles |
48.28 |
| population |
617,720 |
| % male |
47.9% |
| % female |
52.1% |
| housing units |
272,481 |
| median home value |
$371,000 |
| median gross rent |
$1,281 |
| median HH income |
$53,601 |
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| * source 2010 US Census |
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about
Boston, first incorporated as a town in 1630, and as a city in 1822, is one of America's oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history. What began as a homesteading community eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England. As the region's hub, Boston is home to over 617,000 residents, many institutions of higher education, some of the world's finest inpatient hospitals, and numerous cultural and professional sports organizations. Boston-based jobs, primarily within the finance, health care, educational, and service areas, numbered nearly 660,000 in 2002.
attractions: Museums, Concerts, Freedom Trail, Professional Sports
local area chamber: Boston Chamber of Commerce
local newspaper(s): Boston Globe, Boston Herald
library: Boston Public Library
fire: 617 343 3415 web page
police: web page
tax collector: web page
town website: www.cityofboston.gov