My 2008 photo of the Suffolk County Courthouse in Boston, MA, next to the SJC at Pemberton Square

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Saturday, November 14, 2026

Suffolk County

Population
785,1212024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Household income
$95,6312024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Home value
$705,8002024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Unemployment
4.4%2026
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Violent crime
6022023
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Work from home
19.9%2024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Suffolk County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Suffolk County with communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2023, Suffolk County was more favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts on residents with access to places to exercise.
100th percentile · 2023 · County Health Rankings, via Polco GPAL
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