Boston, Massachusetts

About Boston

Boston, MA is a big city located in central Massachusetts, home to 673,458 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Massachusetts and the 25th largest in the entire United States.

Boston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 48.34 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 13,932 residents per square mile.

📰 Boston News Today

• Almost 130,000 people work at Mass. universities. Many are now on the ‘chopping blocks.’ bostonglobe.com · Aug 18
• These are the best high schools in Mass. in 2026, according to U.S. News Boston.com · Aug 18
• Federal security audit targets 3 Massachusetts universities NBC Boston · Aug 18
• Registered sex offender accused of filming children changing clothes at Boston Frog Pond WCVB · Aug 18
• Boy critically hurt by falling tree branch at Wayland, Massachusetts summer camp CBS News · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Boston Unique

• The largest city in Massachusetts — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #25 in the United States by population.
• One of 6 places in the US named Boston — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 13,932 people per square mile.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Boston

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Boston

• AKOKO - Coco Leaf Dorchester — vietnamese (café)
• Agavero Guac and Margs — mexican
• Al's State Street Cafe
• Alex Pizza & Grill — pizza
• Alfredo's Italian Kitchen — pizza
• Ali Baba — turkish
• Amrheins
• Anthem
• Applebee's — american
• Aquapazza — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum · Museum
• Boston Children's Museum · Museum
• Boston Fire Museum · Museum
• Boston Tea Party - Ships and Museum · Museum
• Commonwealth Museum · Museum
• Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate · Museum
• Faneuil Hall Marketplace · Attraction
• First Public School Site · Attraction
• Frog Pond Carousel · Attraction
• John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boston

• Allen Park reviews ★
• Armenian Heritage Park reviews ★
• Bay Village Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bay Village Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Berkley Community Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Boston Common reviews ★
• Boston Public Garden reviews ★
• Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Frieda Garcia Park reviews ★
• Harriet Tubman Square reviews ★
• Hayes Park reviews ★
• Joe Moakley Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Boston

• Blackstone Elementary School
• Boston Collegiate Charter School
• Boston Latin School
• Condon K-8 School
• Conservatory Lab Charter School
• Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
• Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
• Eliot K-8 Innovation School
• Everett Elementary School
• Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
• MATCH Charter Public School
• Snowden International High School
• UP Academy Charter School of Boston
• UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Massachusetts General Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• New England Baptist Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)
• Brigham And Women'S Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Boston Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Tufts Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Carney Hospital · 24/7 ER
• Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary - · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Boston

🏘️ Nearby Communities