Boston, MA

Safety in Boston, MA: Crime, Heat & Commute

200 sunny days. July high 82°F. 31 min commute. One car.

Homicide deaths: 2.1 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 3.5 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 82°F; Mild
January low: 23°F; Mild
Sunny days: 200/yr; NOAA
Getting around: One car; Metro-wide
Commute: 31 min; One way
Population: 4,900k; Boston
Poverty: 8.9% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 2.8%; ACS 2023. 97.2% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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