Report: Boston Real Estate Market Is Hot

The Boston real estate market is hot, hot, hot, according to the latest quarterly report from the Boston Business Journal Data Center.

In the BBJ's listing of the top 20 housing markets in Massachusetts, Boston neighborhoods took nine of the top spots, led by the Back Bay area (zip code 02116) in the No. 1 position with a median list price of $1.38 million and a median home value of $746,600.

The BBJ's "Hottest Housing Markets" report is compiled annually using data from Zillow.com. Rankings are based on a community's score using metrics such as changes in home values and sales volume, according to the article.

Medford (zip code 02155) ranked 132th overall, with a median list price of $329,900 and a median home value of $338,300.

Click here to read the full report and find out where other communities rank.