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Living in South Boston

The city had 11 schools in 2026. South Boston had a population of 7,853 in July 2026. For South Boston, median household income was US$44,052 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population7,795people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,955EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent668EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.25%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,978offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 88% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Boston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Boston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$760 per month, while the median home value was US$171,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 50.8%, and the vacancy rate was 18.9% in July 2026. 53.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Boston recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$760/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)18.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,460 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)749.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent668 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes130 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is South Boston a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 272 of 7,795 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Boston is 5.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income44,052 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband53.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription73.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet21.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,955 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,363 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.25 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in South Boston?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,363 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,817of €2,648 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,648
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €749
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,817
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in South Boston Salary needed to live in South Boston

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Boston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Boston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents59 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,700 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Boston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Boston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Boston highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
South Boston2,978
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,978 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents368.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes36 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportDAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Boston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Boston.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.39 · Feb 12.22 · Mar 16.61 · Apr 22.11 · May 25.94 · Jun 30.11 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 31.28 · Sep 28.11 · Oct 22.67 · Nov 17 · Dec 12.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447925 (S BOSTON)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.06 · Feb -2.11 · Mar 1.22 · Apr 6.28 · May 11.89 · Jun 16.94 · Jul 19.67 · Aug 18.83 · Sep 15 · Oct 7.61 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447925 (S BOSTON)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.67 · Feb 5.06 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 14.17 · May 18.89 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.94 · Aug 25.06 · Sep 21.56 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 5.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.42 · Feb 74.93 · Mar 102.4 · Apr 93.22 · May 110.5 · Jun 124 · Jul 101.9 · Aug 97.03 · Sep 119.1 · Oct 87.12 · Nov 86.36 · Dec 90.93 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447925 (S BOSTON)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading49.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.66 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,122 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±5.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±5.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±5.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 272 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.09 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents272 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density230.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,795 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,758 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value171,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes50.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate47.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,641 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans59.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on South Boston

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a South Boston alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 968 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,795 South Boston+542%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.1% South Boston+193%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,955 South Boston+63%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,978 South Boston−75%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.2% South Boston−28%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 41.0 km South Boston−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,363 South Bostonno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with South Boston, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Bloomingdale borough7,795 residentsInverness7,796 residentsVilla Hills7,797 residentsFanwood borough7,799 residentsDelano7,788 residentsTwin Rivers7,787 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around South Boston?

The median gross salary is 3,363 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in South Boston?

The unemployment rate is 5.25 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is South Boston?

Police recorded 2,978 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in South Boston?

The published population is 7,795 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in South Boston?

272 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is South Boston a good place to live?

South Boston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00447925 (S BOSTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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