Jobs in Quincy, MA

Quincy has the 250th largest population in the United States. The population grew by 1.5% from 2010 to 2015, which was faster than the national average. Quincy is part of the Boston metro area. Unemployment in the Boston area is 3%, which is lower than the national average, and is getting better. Boston has the 9th largest local economy in the US, and a high cost of living. The average pay for jobs in Quincy is above average at $65,860, and the median cost of a home in Quincy is $342,600, which is above the national average. 40% of workers in Quincy hold a bachelors degree or higher (above average), and 87% of workers have a high school degree (above average). Driving to work is especially common in Quincy. 70% of Quincy workers drive to work alone, 13% take public transit, 6% carpool, and 9% walk. People in Quincy spend an average of 33 minutes commuting to work, which is longer than the national average of 26 minutes.