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Low Water Pressure in West Roxbury, MA

West Roxbury has 11,110 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1948. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.
West Roxbury sits 18 years older than the MA median of 1966. Of the 176 MA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 81% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 49th.
What 1948 tells you about the pipe in West Roxbury
Housing of this vintage generally means galvanized steel as standard, and at this age the inside diameter of a half-inch line can be materially narrower than it was when it was fitted. The classic sign is that pressure is worst at the fixtures furthest from where the water comes in. More on 1940s supply pipe.
71% of occupied homes in West Roxbury are owner-occupied, 6 points below the MA figure of 77%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.
Median household income across West Roxbury ZIP codes is $139,545, 10% above the MA median of $127,270.
Before calling anyone in West Roxbury, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.
West Roxbury against the nearest MA towns we cover
| Town | Typical build year | Occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| West Roxbury | 1948 | 11,110 |
| Mattapan | 1952 | 8,862 |
| South Boston | 1947 | 17,895 |
| East Boston | 1938 | 17,619 |
| Charlestown | 1938 | 9,389 |
Nearby towns we cover
- Jamaica Plain typical build 1938 · 10 years older
- Roslindale typical build 1938 · 10 years older
- Allston typical build 1947 · same era
- Brighton typical build 1956 · 8 years newer
- Hyde Park typical build 1955 · 7 years newer
- Cambridge typical build 1950 · same era
Worth reading for a 1948-era home
- galvanized supply pipe
- whole-house pressure loss
- pressure worse upstairs
- how to test your pressure
- low pressure on hot only
ZIP codes we route in West Roxbury
- 02132
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