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Suffolk County, Massachusetts

9 public bodies govern here, 24 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 20 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
785,121
Median household income
$95,631
±1,765
Unemployed
6.3%
29,522 of 468,636 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
91.6%
299,847 of 327,167 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

Cities, towns and villages 4

Cities, towns and villages in Suffolk County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Boston654,776 (2021)1 City Hall Sq, BostonWebsite
City of Chelsea38,889 (2021)500 Broadway, ChelseaWebsite
City of Revere59,075 (2021)281 Broadway, RevereWebsite
City of Winthrop Town18,505 (2021)1 Metcalf Sq, Winthrop—

Special districts 5

Special districts in Suffolk County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Boston Housing AuthorityHousing and community development52 Chauncy St, BostonWebsite
Chelsea Housing AuthorityHousing and community development54 Locke St, ChelseaWebsite
Revere Housing AuthorityHousing and community development70 Cooledge St, RevereWebsite
Winthrop Housing AuthorityHousing and community development9 Golden Dr, Winthrop—
Metro North Regional Emergency Communications CenterOther multi-function districts400 Revere Beach Parkway, RevereWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1 Westinghouse Plaza Bldg B, Hyde Park, MA, 02136

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Boston

    School district108 schools

    2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Boston Collegiate Charter

    Independent charter district1 schools

    215 Sydney Street, Dorchester, MA, 02125

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter

    Independent charter district1 schools

    20 Kearsarge Ave, Roxbury, MA, 02119

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    20 Warren St., Brighton, MA, 02135

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Boston Preparatory Charter Public

    Independent charter district1 schools

    885 River Street, Hyde Park, MA, 02136

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Boston Renaissance Charter Public

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1415 Hyde Park Ave, Hyde Park, MA, 02136

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Bridge Boston Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    435 Warren St., Roxbury, MA, 02119

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Brooke Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    200 American Legion Highway, Mattapan, MA, 02124

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Chelsea

    School district11 schools

    500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA, 02150

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • City on a Hill Charter Public School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    58 Circuit Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Codman Academy Charter Public

    Independent charter district1 schools

    637 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA, 02124

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Conservatory Lab Charter

    Independent charter district1 schools

    395 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA, 02125

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    6 Shirley Street, Boston, MA, 02119

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann

    Independent charter district1 schools

    10 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA, 02115

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Excel Academy Charter

    Independent charter district1 schools

    58 Moore Street, East Boston, MA, 02128

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • KIPP Academy Boston Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    37 Babson Street, Mattapan, MA, 02126

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Match Charter Public School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1001 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Neighborhood House Charter

    Independent charter district1 schools

    21 Queen Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea

    Independent charter district1 schools

    175 Hawthorne Street, Chelsea, MA, 02150

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Revere

    School district11 schools

    101 School Street, Revere, MA, 02151

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Roxbury Preparatory Charter

    Independent charter district1 schools

    120 Fisher Avenue, Roxbury, MA, 02120

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

    Independent charter district1 schools

    35 Westville Street, Boston, MA, 02124

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Winthrop

    School district4 schools

    1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA, 02152

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Northeastern University Farmers Market

    115 Forsyth St. Boston, MA, 02115

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Community Servings' Farmers' Market

    18 Marbury Terrace Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Mattapan Farmers' Market

    525 River Street Mattapan, MA, 02126

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Dorchester Winter Farmers' Market

    6 Norfolk St Boston, MA, 02124

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Boston University Farmer's Market

    775 Commonwealth Ave. (George Sherman Union Plaza) Boston, MA, 02215

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Allston Village Farmers' Market

    500 Cambridge St., Allston, MA, 02134

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Boston Public Market on the Greenway

    136 Blackstone St., Boston, MA, 02202

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Mission Hill Farmers' Market

    1420 Tremont St., Boston, MA, 02120

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • South Boston Farmers' Market

    446 W Broadway, Boston, MA, 02127

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • East Boston Farmers Market - Summer/Early Fall

    Across from 201 Border St., East Boston, MA, 02128

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-09. USDA listing

  • East Boston Farmers On-line Market - Winter/Spring

    250 Sumner street, East Boston, MA, 02128

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-19. USDA listing

  • SoWa Farmers Market

    530 Harrison Ave, Boston, Massachussetts 02118, MA, 02118

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Dudley Farmers Market

    427 Dudley St, Boston, Massachussetts 02119, MA, 02119

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Ashmont Farmers' Market

    1900 Dorchester Ave, Boston, Massachussetts 02124, MA, 02124

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Roslindale Grab-And-Go Market

    70 Poplar St, Boston, Massachussetts 02131, MA, 02131

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Oak Square Farmers Market

    640 Washington St, Brighton, Massachussetts 02135, MA, 02135

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Revere Farmers' Market

    249 Broadway, Revere, Massachussetts 02151, MA, 02151

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Roslindale Village Main Street Winter Farmers Market

    32 Birch St, Roslindale, MA, 02131

    SNAP / EBTWIC

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing

  • West Roxbury Farmers' Market

    1857 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Winthrop Farmers' Market

    46 Woodside Ave., Harold French Square, Winthrop, MA, 02152

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.