Quincy, MA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Norfolk County · Boston-Cambridge-Newton · population 103,434

Quincy, MA
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63
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Quincy stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $679,883
1-year +0.5%
5-yr CAGR +3.9%
vs 5-yr peak -0.2%
Population +0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-03$680k$365k$480k$594k$708k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
67/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$2,687/mo$1,941$2,400$2,859202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent121130100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 21.1
Lean rent

At a 21.1 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Quincy. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
52 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
59 · w22%
Distance from peak
89 · w18%
Population growth
54 · w16%
Rent YoY
60 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
65 · w10%
Long thesis

Quincy has held up across the cycle: home values at $679,883 with +3.9% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Quincy's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Quincy

Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with an estimated population of 103,434. It anchors the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. The median home value in Quincy is $679,883 as of 2026-04, up 0.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.9% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Quincy average $2,687 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.3%). The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Held the highs: currently -0.2% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
○The data is the data: Quincy has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Quincy (Wikipedia)

Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest city in the county. Quincy is part of the Greater Boston area as one of Boston's immediate southern suburbs. Its population in 2020 was 101,636, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. Known as the "City of Presidents", Quincy is the birthplace of two U.S. presidents—John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams—as well as John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and the first and third governor of Massachusetts.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorThomas P. Koch
Settled1625
Nickname"City of Presidents"
Motto"''Manet''Spaces

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Norfolk County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Norfolk County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Quincy

7 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Merrymount$863,643+2.6%
2Squantum$846,835-0.5%
3Montclair$705,011+0.3%
4North Quincy$704,005+1.1%
5Adams Shore$691,401+0.7%
6Houghs Neck$637,597+2.0%
7German Town$614,183-0.5%

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Run the numbers for Quincy

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
35° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
81° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
200
~55% of year
Annual precip
48″ rain
43″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Moderate
Tornado
Low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local news & community

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$96,500
Massachusetts state median
Top industries (state-level)
TechBiotechEducation/Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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