What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Boston, MA
About 7.17 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Boston, and 1.85 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 185 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 17 counties in 4 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 936,000 636,000–1.17 million
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.85 million 1.61–2.05 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 3.79 million 3.50–4.15 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 7.17 million 6.91–7.40 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 936,000 | 636,000–1.17 million | 8 | 42 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.85 million | 1.61–2.05 million | 25 | 78 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 3.79 million | 3.50–4.15 million | 75 | 186 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 7.17 million | 6.91–7.40 million | 185 | 427 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 936,000 people (636,000–1.17 million). 8 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 42 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Cambridge 122,588 3.2 mi W
- Somerville 84,211 3.1 mi NW
- Malden 66,370 4.9 mi N
- Brookline CDP 63,266 4.8 mi SW
- Everett 53,572 3.3 mi N
- Chelsea 40,130 3.0 mi NE
Just past 5 miles
- Revere 60,141 5.6 mi NE
- Medford 59,834 5.2 mi NW
- Watertown 35,710 6.1 mi W
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.85 million people (1.61–2.05 million), 912,000 more than within 5 miles. 25 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 78 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Lynn 104,236 9.5 mi NE
- Quincy 103,173 7.2 mi S
- Newton 90,741 7.8 mi W
- Waltham 65,037 9.6 mi W
- Revere 60,141 5.6 mi NE
- Medford 59,834 5.2 mi NW
Just past 10 miles
- Weymouth Town 59,759 12.0 mi SE
- Woburn 43,962 10.2 mi NW
- Braintree Town 38,957 10.9 mi S
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 3.79 million people (3.50–4.15 million), 1.95 million more than within 10 miles. 75 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 186 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Lowell 119,971 23.5 mi NW
- Brockton 106,134 19.1 mi S
- Lawrence 89,320 24.2 mi N
- Framingham 73,021 19.6 mi W
- Weymouth Town 59,759 12.0 mi SE
- Peabody 55,953 13.0 mi N
Just past 25 miles
- Haverhill 68,361 29.3 mi N
- Methuen 54,584 27.2 mi N
- Franklin Town 33,955 26.1 mi SW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 7.17 million people (6.91–7.40 million), 3.37 million more than within 25 miles. 185 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 427 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Worcester 213,862 38.8 mi W
- Providence RI 195,310 41.3 mi SW
- Manchester NH 116,818 47.5 mi NW
- New Bedford 101,834 48.5 mi S
- Fall River 95,298 43.7 mi S
- Nashua NH 92,435 34.8 mi NW
Just past 50 miles
- Barnstable Town 50,101 60.2 mi SE
- Dover NH 34,623 57.8 mi N
- Newport RI 24,251 62.3 mi S
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 17, in 4 states (MA, NH, RI, and CT).
- Within 5 mi
- Suffolk County, Middlesex County, and Norfolk County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Essex County and Plymouth County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Worcester County and Bristol County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Bristol County (RI), Kent County (RI), Providence County (RI), Barnstable County, Hillsborough County (NH), Rockingham County (NH), Strafford County (NH), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (CT), Newport County (RI), and Merrimack County (NH)
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 571 mi² (1,480 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the north.
That area takes in 82% of the 5-mile circle, 75% of the 10-mile circle, 29% of the 25-mile circle, and 7% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.47 million people live in it, against 1.85 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Boston?
About 1.85 million people (1.61–2.05 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 936,000, and within 50 miles, 7.17 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Boston?
185 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 427 ZIP codes. The biggest: Worcester (213,862), 39 mi west, Providence, RI (195,310), 41 mi southwest, Cambridge (122,588), 3.2 mi west, Lowell (119,971), 24 mi northwest, Manchester, NH (116,818), 47 mi northwest, Brockton (106,134), 19 mi south, Lynn (104,236), 9.5 mi northeast, and Quincy (103,173), 7.2 mi south.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Boston?
The 50-mile circle reaches 17 counties: Suffolk County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Essex County, Plymouth County, Worcester County, Bristol County, Bristol County (RI), Kent County (RI), Providence County (RI), Barnstable County, Hillsborough County (NH), Rockingham County (NH), Strafford County (NH), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (CT), Newport County (RI), and Merrimack County (NH).
How far can you drive from Boston in 30 minutes?
Up to 25 mi from the center (to the north), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 571 mi² and about 2.47 million people live in it.
Is Barnstable Town within 50 miles of Boston?
No: it’s 60 mi (97 km) southeast of the center of Boston in a straight line, 10 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Boston?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 7.17 million people inside, that’s 913 per square mile.
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All citiesSources and method
- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)