Boston is a very large coastal city with a population of 694,583 people and 179 constituent neighborhoods, Boston is the largest community in Massachusetts. Boston has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Housing costs in Boston are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.
Boston is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.16% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Boston is a city of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Boston who work in management occupations (10.96%), office and administrative support (10.93%), and business and financial occupations (8.67%).
Also of interest is that Boston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
In addition, Boston also has a very large population of students, making it a major college town. As often the case, having so many students around has a strong influence on the local culture. In fact, Boston is one of only a few big cities that are also major college towns, making it one of the nation's prominent intellectual centers. In addition, the presence of thousands of college students gives Boston a sophisticated style, and provides lots of diversions and entertainment for students. Being a big "college town" not only means that Boston has a burgeoning arts, music, and nightclub scene, but the innovation sector of the local economy receives a great boost from both the intellectual output of the faculty and the thousands of enthusiastic students who graduate every spring.
This makes Boston a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Boston presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
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Alexa Dealy is a seven-year residential real estate veteran, having successfully represented hundreds of clients through a wide array of real estate transactions. Born and raised in the Boston area, Alexa has an intrinsic and unteachable understanding of the local real estate market. She comes from a family of real estate investors; it’s no surprise that Alexa began her career in the real estate industry at age 20 – after buying and selling her first investment property for a profit.