2.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 71 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
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
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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 | 236 (11.2%) | 30 |
| Dining/Food/Drink 🍽️🍹 | 190 (9.0%) | 46 |
| Arts/Music/Culture 🎭🎶 | 145 (6.9%) | 52 |
| Event 📅 | 128 (6.1%) | 86 |
| MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥 | 112 (5.3%) | 109 |
| Tourism Advice 🧳 🧭 ✈️ | 100 (4.7%) | 9 |
| Unconfirmed/Unverified | 98 (4.6%) | 21 |
| Moving 🚚 | 87 (4.1%) | 71 |
| I think I am special and made my own post | 78 (3.7%) | 126 |
| Photography 📷 | 76 (3.6%) | 273 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 483 (22.7%) | 91 | 33 |
| looking | 88 (4.1%) | 10 | 7 |
| anyone | 69 (3.3%) | 36 | 25 |
| recommendations | 53 (2.5%) | 3 | 13 |
| best | 51 (2.4%) | 45 | 34 |
| help | 50 (2.4%) | 28 | 12 |
| area | 48 (2.3%) | 52 | 24 |
| free | 46 (2.2%) | 57 | 19 |
| near | 43 (2.0%) | 62 | 29 |
| city | 43 (2.0%) | 82 | 25 |
r/boston Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/boston
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bostonglobe.com | 33 | 325 |
| wbur.org | 9 | 237 |
| nbcboston.com | 9 | 100 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 163 |
| bulletinnewspapers.com | 9 | 18 |
| boston.com | 7 | 406 |
| brookline.news | 7 | 158 |
| universalhub.com | 7 | 417 |
| wcvb.com | 6 | 89 |
| instagram.com | 6 | 1 |
r/boston Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/boston
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Robert Kraft personally forced Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from current tour to preserve Gillette dates
Tremendous Storrowing on Memorial Dr this morning
Ticketmaster is refusing to refund tickets to the Ed Sheeran show at Gillette
Lake Chinatown🏊
Ed Sheeran ticket refunds available for Gillette concerts after Massachusetts attorney general steps in
To The Guy Leaning Out His Window Today Waving His Arms to Warn of Danger Ahead Getting of 128 in Peabody. Thank you! I Know I Would Have Plowed Right Into This Idiot! You are a Hero!
Can we be a bird sub for a minute?
Happy move in day! I painted a truck getting storrowed.
When the state police thought I murders my roommate for a few hours.
Tonight's incredible sunset over Boston before this weekend's Nor'easter...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kraft personally forced Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from current tour to preserve Gillette dates | 5.0K | 1.0K | link | Sep 14 |
| Tremendous Storrowing on Memorial Dr this morning | 4.1K | 346 | image | Sep 28 |
| Ticketmaster is refusing to refund tickets to the Ed Sheeran show at Gillette | 3.8K | 547 | image | Sep 16 |
| Lake Chinatown🏊 | 3.6K | 118 | image | Sep 26 |
| Ed Sheeran ticket refunds available for Gillette concerts after Massachusetts attorney general steps in | 3.5K | 412 | link | Sep 24 |
| To The Guy Leaning Out His Window Today Waving His Arms to Warn of Danger Ahead Getting of 128 in Peabody. Thank you! I Know I Would Have Plowed Right Into This Idiot! You are a Hero! | 3.0K | 83 | image | Sep 5 |
| Can we be a bird sub for a minute? | 2.7K | 318 | text | Sep 5 |
| Happy move in day! I painted a truck getting storrowed. | 2.4K | 83 | image | Sep 1 |
| When the state police thought I murders my roommate for a few hours. | 2.4K | 153 | image | Sep 6 |
| Tonight's incredible sunset over Boston before this weekend's Nor'easter... | 2.3K | 43 | image | Sep 25 |
r/boston Audience Overlap r/boston Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 11 AM 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 71 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 90 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/boston get most?
On r/boston, most posts are text posts (62%)