North Dorchester

North Dorchester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $640,777. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $640,777, the poverty rate sits 88% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns. These figures are approximated by combining the 8 census tracts that make up North Dorchester; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.