Quincy, MA

Quincy MA scores 68/100 on safety (about average). Crime is about 24% below the national average. Pick the neighborhood carefully. Some ZIPs are fine, others are not.

Detail: overall crime index 76 (100 = avg); violent crime index 89; property crime index 63. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

School quality varies by neighborhood in Quincy. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Typical rent in Quincy is about $2,118/month (expensive). At $2,118/month for a typical unit, you need about $76,248+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $618,500.

Median household income is $98,882, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($98,882) clears the $76,248 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Average temperature is about 58°F (highs near 64°F, lows near 52°F).

You can be outside most of the year without extreme gear. Heating and cooling costs are usually moderate compared with hotter or colder metros. If you visit, go in winter or midsummer (not only in spring) to see the extremes.

Who tends to thrive in Quincy: (1) Dual-income households (at $2,118/month, the rent math works much better with two salaries) (2) Tech and finance workers (the job market is real and local pay near $98,882 helps carry housing costs) (3) Households earning $76,248+ who can clear the 3× rent rule at $2,118/month (4) Movers with a locked job offer in Quincy who already priced rent and commute

Who should look elsewhere: (1) People with young kids who want to let them roam freely (crime pressure is real here; safety 68/100) (2) Single earners under $70k (the rent-to-income ratio is tight at $2,118/month) (3) Anyone stretching past 40% of take-home on housing at $2,118/month

Income sniff test: clear about $76,248 household income for $2,118/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Quincy holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 68/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $2,118/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.