Living in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
Living In Jamaica Plain, Boston Summary
Life in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jamaica Plain over the past eight years using Census, FBI, cost of living, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jamaica Plain:
The population in Jamaica Plain is 47,098.
The median home value in Jamaica Plain is $632,712.
The median income in Jamaica Plain is $104,228.
The median rent in Jamaica Plain is $1,979.
The unemployment rate in Jamaica Plain is 4.1%.
The crime rate in Jamaica Plain is 1852 per 100k people.
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Jamaica Plain, Boston Quality Of Life
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Jamaica Plain, Boston Crime Report
Crime in Jamaica Plain, Boston summary. We derived crime rates by looking data from the FBI for Boston and estimating down to Jamaica Plain. Key points include:
There were 872 total crimes in Jamaica Plain in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Jamaica Plain is 1,852 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Jamaica Plain is 458 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Jamaica Plain is 1,394 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Jamaica Plain is -20.32% below the national average.
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Crime In Jamaica Plain, Boston vs Boston Comparison Table
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Jamaica Plain / 100k People |
Boston / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 872 | 1,852 | 2,421.1 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
| Violent Crime | 216 | 458 | 619.0 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
| Property Crime | 657 | 1,394 | 1,802.1 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Jamaica Plain, Boston Cost Of Living
Cost of living in Jamaica Plain, Boston summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Jamaica Plain. Real estate prices and rent drive most of the variance in cost of living around Boston. Key points include:
The cost of living in Jamaica Plain is 139 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Boston is 0.9x lower than the city average.
The median home value in Jamaica Plain is $632,712.
The median rent in Jamaica Plain is $1,979.
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Cost Of Living In Jamaica Plain, Boston Comparison Table
| Living Expense | Jamaica Plain | Boston | Massachusetts | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 139 | 148 | 143 | 100 |
| Services | 126 | 129 | 126 | 100 |
| Groceries | 118 | 114 | 108 | 100 |
| Health | 120 | 117 | 100 | |
| Housing | 179 | 204 | 202 | 100 |
| Transportation | 109 | 110 | 114 | 100 |
| Utilities | 126 | 124 | 123 | 100 |
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