Before moving to West Roxbury, review the core fields on this page: population 32,000, median home value $715,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,400, commute time 34.2 minutes, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The neighbors section lists household income $109,800, family income $129,000, per capita income $56,800, unemployment rate 3.5%, public transport usage 17.2%, commute time 34.2 minutes, high school or higher 94.2%, and bachelors or more 55.4%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 151.0, median house value $715,000, gross rent $2,400, grocery index 118.0, housing index 172.0, utilities index 123.0, transportation index 136.0, and health care index 127.0.
The demographics section lists population 32,000, density 5,000 per sq mi, median age 43.2, gender ratio 92 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 14.8%, White 74.0%, Black 9.0%, Asian 5.5%, and Others 11.5%.
The education section lists
William H. Ohrenberger School with 840 students and a 13.4 student teacher ratio, Patrick Lyndon K-8 School with 630 students and a 12.6 student teacher ratio, Catholic Memorial School with 600 students, Boston College 4 miles away
and UMass Boston 9 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 170, property crimes per 100k 1,080, crime index 1,250, chance of violent crime 1 in 588, and chance of property crime 1 in 93.
The weather section lists winter 22°F to 38°F, spring 42°F to 65°F, summer 64°F to 84°F, fall 45°F to 67°F, average rainfall 44.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The housing market section lists median home price $715,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,400, owner occupied rate 60.8%, rental vacancy rate 4.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 6.2%, new construction rate 2.4%, and foreclosure rate 0.3%.
The healthcare section lists
Faulkner Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
physicians per 1000 3.4,
health insurance coverage 96.2%,
health care index 78.5,
emergency services Yes for Faulkner Hospital, and emergency services Yes for Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state Massachusetts, department Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, address 500 Grove Street, Suite 100, Newton, MA 02462, phone 857-368-8000, and website https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-registry-of-motor-vehicles.