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About Boston Data and Statistics
This guide provides links to selected sources of data and statistics for the City of Boston. It also includes directories or databases containing information on Boston foundations, museums, libraries, or businesses. In cases where data and statistics are not available at the city level, the guide includes sources of data and statistics for the following entities:
- The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Area
- Massachusetts Congressional Districts encompassing portions of Boston
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts (Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop)
Depending on the source, some information may be available at the Census Tract, Census Block Group or Block, or other Census geographic entity unit of analysis.
Featured Resource: Boston Indicators
- Boston Indicators (Boston Foundation) Boston Indicators is the research center at the Boston Foundation, working to advance a thriving Greater Boston for all residents across all neighborhoods. We do this by analyzing key indicators of well-being and by researching promising ideas for making our city more prosperous, equitable and just. To ensure that our work informs active efforts to improve our city, we work in deep partnership with community groups, civic leaders and Boston’s civic data community to produce special
