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  The #7 U.S. Market
Boston is one of the 10 largest U.S. DMAs with a total population of 6,204,680.
(2007 Claritas, Top 10 DMA Markets)

Boston DMA Footprint

Purchasing Power
Among the top 10 DMAs, Boston ranks #2 for total per capita retail sales and #3 for total household retail sales.
[2006 Consumer Buying Power]

Wallet in Hand
Among the top 10 DMAs, Boston ranks #2 for total grocery and convenience store sales per household and also ranks #2 for total warehouse club and superstore sales per household.
[2006 Consumer Buying Power]

Ready to Roll
1.6 million Boston-market adults say they plan to buy or lease a car in the next 12 months. 685,000 of them are planning a new-car purchase.
[2005/2006 Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer Behavior, Boston DMA]

Fixation
Among the top 10 DMAs, Boston ranks #3 in furniture and home furnishing store sales.
[2006 Consumer Buying Power]

Renovation
56% or 2.7 million Boston-market adults say the plan some kind of home improvement in the next 12 months.
[2005/2006 Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer Behavior, Boston DMA]

Involved
Among the top 10 DMAs, Boston ranks #2 for donating to charitable causes.
[2007 Lifestyle Market Analyst, Top 10 DMAs]

Active
Among the top 10 DMAs, Boston ranks #1 for snow skiing frequently.
[2007 Lifestyle Market Analyst, Top 10 DMAs]

Jet-Set
1.2 million Boston-market spent over $2,000 on their last trip.
[2005/2006 Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer Behavior, Boston DMA]

 
 
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