Boston is the capital of the Massachusetts State in USA. It the most populous city in Massachusetts. It also is the economic and cultural center hub of a significantly larger area known as Greater Boston. This city holds a considerable position in the history of the USA. So, Boston also attracts a large number of tourists every each.

Boston is the epitome of education, innovation and scientific research in the USA. Boston is also among the costliest city to live in the US. Boston is also known as the “city of neighborhoods” because it is contiguously bordered by many cities and towns.

• As of 2018, Boston has a population of 694,583.
   
• Boston’s density is 13,841 people/square miles
   
• Median Family Income of Boston is $61,035
   
• Boston’s per capita income is $33,158
   
• It has an area of 89.63 square miles.
   
• 21.4% of people are below the poverty line.
   
• Boston attracts 21.2 million visitors every year.
   
• As of 2016, 33.8% of households don’t have a car.
   
• 13% of people commute by foot.
   
• 3rd densely populated city of the US.

Boston has a mayor-council government system in which the mayor has extensive executive power. The Boston City Council is elected every two years. There are nine district seats in Boston and four citywide seats. As Boston is the capital of Massachusetts, it plays a substantial role in state politics. Boston has also a significant amount of federal institutions which play a vital role in the life of Bostonians.

Boston has consistently maintained itself in the top 30 most economically powerful cities in the world. Boston has the 6th largest economy in the US, enclosing $363 billion. It has also the 12th largest economy in the world. Colleges and Universities in Boston play a crucial role in its economy. The foreign students, who are around 350,000 in numbers, contribute $4.8 billion annually in Boston’s economy. Boston is the pivot for biotechnology and is home to various technology companies.

Boston is regarded as highly innovative for various reasons, including the visibility of academia, access to venture capital, and the existence of many high-tech companies. Boston is a hub for venture capital investment and the city’s supremacy in advance technology remains an important sector. Tourism also comprises a great part of Boston’s economy. Alone in 2011, 21.2 million domestic and international visitors spent $8.3 billion in this city.
 

Boston is also known as “The Walking City” because it has the highest number of commuters in comparison to any other city of its stature. Boston is ranked as the 5th city of the USA with the highest public transit users.