2.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 95 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (61%).
r/boston Traffic & Engagement r/boston Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/boston Most Active Times When r/boston Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/boston Flair Performance r/boston Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Serious Replies Only | 296 (10.2%) | 26 |
| Dining/Food/Drink 🍽️🍹 | 236 (8.1%) | 48 |
| Event 📅 | 226 (7.8%) | 83 |
| Arts/Music/Culture 🎭🎶 | 189 (6.5%) | 77 |
| Tourism Advice 🧳 🧭 ✈️ | 160 (5.5%) | 13 |
| Unconfirmed/Unverified | 141 (4.8%) | 63 |
| Photography 📷 | 136 (4.7%) | 216 |
| MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥 | 130 (4.5%) | 73 |
| I think I am special and made my own post | 126 (4.3%) | 150 |
| I Made This! | 116 (4.0%) | 133 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/boston Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/boston
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| boston | 663 (22.6%) | 115 | 30 |
| best | 105 (3.6%) | 36 | 18 |
| anyone | 104 (3.5%) | 54 | 21 |
| looking | 103 (3.5%) | 51 | 11 |
| july | 73 (2.5%) | 93 | 10 |
| recommendations | 69 (2.4%) | 4 | 10 |
| watch | 64 (2.2%) | 31 | 10 |
| world | 58 (2.0%) | 61 | 12 |
| city | 55 (1.9%) | 228 | 48 |
| parking | 55 (1.9%) | 26 | 17 |
r/boston Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/boston
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bostonglobe.com | 40 | 187 |
| universalhub.com | 17 | 125 |
| youtu.be | 17 | 14 |
| wcvb.com | 17 | 218 |
| youtube.com | 16 | 83 |
| wbur.org | 11 | 139 |
| nbcboston.com | 10 | 79 |
| boston.com | 8 | 212 |
| boston25news.com | 8 | 31 |
| bostonherald.com | 8 | 73 |
r/boston Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/boston
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I just want everyone under 25yo to know... this isn't normal at all.
Today in Boston
My mom and I made it to Newport, OR and had to snag a pic of the sign
Boston has made name for ourselves abroad
To whoever yelled “CHAT, I THINK NOLAN HAS ANOTHER OSCAR ON HIS HANDS” at the end of the Odyssey last night
A nice blue operational reflecting pool on this beautiful Fourth of July 🇺🇸
Why the hell is it yellow outside
Looking for this father and daughter
Not sure if the ash will be back, but at least for now the skies are blue
View of the harbor yesterday from the aquarium
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I just want everyone under 25yo to know... this isn't normal at all. | 36.4K | 3.9K | image | Jul 15 |
| Today in Boston | 24.4K | 505 | image | Jul 14 |
| My mom and I made it to Newport, OR and had to snag a pic of the sign | 5.7K | 121 | image | Jul 21 |
| Boston has made name for ourselves abroad | 3.7K | 218 | text | Jul 1 |
| To whoever yelled “CHAT, I THINK NOLAN HAS ANOTHER OSCAR ON HIS HANDS” at the end of the Odyssey last night | 3.3K | 327 | text | Jul 17 |
| A nice blue operational reflecting pool on this beautiful Fourth of July 🇺🇸 | 3.3K | 72 | image | Jul 4 |
| Why the hell is it yellow outside | 3.3K | 398 | image | Jul 14 |
| Looking for this father and daughter | 2.9K | 170 | image | Jul 4 |
| Not sure if the ash will be back, but at least for now the skies are blue | 2.7K | 51 | image | Jul 16 |
| View of the harbor yesterday from the aquarium | 2.6K | 51 | image | Jul 13 |
r/boston Audience Overlap r/boston Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/boston FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/boston
What's the best time to post on r/boston?
Based on posting volume, r/boston is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/boston?
r/boston averages 95 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/boston get?
Posts on r/boston average about 103 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/boston get most?
On r/boston, most posts are text posts (61%)