In Boston (Nelson, Kentucky), the median home price is $252,164; median household income is $66,875; the population is 3,481; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 81.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Boston at a glance
Population
3,481
Median Household Income
$66,875
Typical Home Value
$252,164
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
81.0
Avg Commute Time
28.6
About Boston
With 3,481 residents, Boston is the 4th most populated of 5 towns in Nelson. The median home value is $252,164, 7% below the Nelson median and 6% above the Kentucky median. Median household income is $66,875 (4% below the Nelson median).
Boston is a town in Nelson, Kentucky. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Boston with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Boston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Boston, Kentucky?
- Boston has a population of 3,481 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Boston, Kentucky?
- The median home value in Boston is $252,164, 7% below the Nelson median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Boston?
- Median household income in Boston is $66,875 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Boston, Kentucky in?
- Boston is in Nelson, Kentucky. The county page compares every town in Nelson on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Boston?
- Schools serving Boston rate 5.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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