NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.
The highest SNAP participation rates, exceeding 30–50%, cluster in southern Boston neighborhoods south of downtown and in the Lynn area to the north, forming two distinct hotspots of food assistance dependency. In stark contrast, western suburbs including Newton, Waltham, and the communities further west display consistently low SNAP usage below 5%, reflecting the well-documented income gradient between Boston's urban core and its affluent western periphery. Moderate participation rates of 15–25% form a transitional band through Somerville, Medford, and parts of Quincy, suggesting these areas serve as socioeconomic buffers between the high-need urban zones and lower-need suburban communities.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS
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