Boston

Boston

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The Place
Location: Eastern edge of Massachusetts on Boston Bay

The People:
Population Metro: 4.6 million
Population City: 645,169 (July 2009)
Ethnicity: 51% Caucasian, 22% African-American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Asian
Median Resident Age: 31.1
Crime Index: 420.5 (US average 319.2)
Politics: 32% Republican, 68% Democrat (2008 Results)

The Weather:
Annual Rainfall: 41.5 inches
Annual Snowfall: 42.4 inches
Days with Precip: 126
Days with Snow: 22.5
Sunshine Hours: 2638
Average High Jan/July: 36/82
Average Low Jan/July: 22/65

The Money:
Median Household Income: $55,979
Unemployment Rate: 6.8%
Cost of Living Index: 140.2
State Income Tax: 5.3%

The Homes:
Median House/Condo Value: $375,700
Average Home Price in 2009: $553,032
Median Real Estate Property Taxes: $2,652
Median Rent: $1,196

The Medicine:
Average Medical Liability Premium: $40,000
# of MDs/100k: 469
# of cases/1,000: 2.46

Getting Home:
Distance to Amarillo: 1933 miles
Airlines: Southwest, American, Continental, United