The top 10 most expensive homes currently listed for sale in Boston as of Nov. 4 include a panoramic penthouse, a Back Bay mansion and five properties on the same desirable street.

Looking ahead, Cotality expects the median price of a home to rise 0.9% through September 2027. 

Veterans in the Bay State are fully exempt from paying state taxes on military retirement pay and experience one of the lowest rates of poverty compared to the other top performing states at 6%.

In Boston, home prices climbed 2.59% year over year and slipped 0.35% month over month in August.   

Economists were expecting a monthly decline in the annual sales rate. 

The Commonwealth’s financially secure residents, low crime rates and family-friendly atmosphere helped boost its ranking.

With low crime rates, positive health outcomes and financial security, the hidden gem offers residents quality of life in a quieter setting.

S&P Dow Jones noted that although prices rose almost 2%, in real terms, they were down, thanks to inflation, which registered 3.4% in July. 

New-home inventory fell to its lowest level since December. 

The month-over-month bump in contract signings was still below the pace of last August. 

Since the Hispanic Wealth Project’s founding in 2014, Hispanic household wealth has more than tripled across the U.S.

Many high schoolers in Boston have access to the training they need, thanks to strong public schools.

In Boston, buyers who wait until the last week of October to buy stand to see 20.9% more active listings.

At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high. 

The increase in purchase activity offset a decrease in refinancings. 

The typical new apartment in Boston averages just 747 square feet of space, according to new research.