Electrical
153 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Electrical General
↓ -61%vs 30d avg
Boston: 279 Demand Signals This Week — ↓ -69% vs Last Week
Across 4 active verticals, Electrical leads with 153 events. 02130 is the fastest-moving area. Updated 3 hours ago.
- Demand Signals (7d)
- 279
- ↓ -69% vs last week
- Active Zones
- 27
- ↓ -10% vs last week
- Top Vertical
- Electrical
- 153 events
- Neighborhoods Covered
- 5
- across Massachusetts
This Week in Boston
- •Electrical demand surged 300% in Ward 19 this week, driven by 11 new electrical general events.
- •Plumbing pulled back to 80 signals, down 72% from last week.
- •Meanwhile, Ward 3 cooled 100% as electrical general activity declined to 15 events.
- •Across all verticals, Boston recorded 279 demand signals this week — in line with its 90-day average.
- •As of Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Where Demand is Moving in Boston
The fastest-growing zone in Boston this week is Ward 19, where activity jumped 300% with 11 events. Meanwhile, Ward 3 cooled 100%.
Heating Up
- 1.↑ +300%11 eventsTop: Electrical General
- 2.↑ +150%12 eventsTop: Plumbing General
Cooling Down
- 1.↓ -100%15 eventsTop: Electrical General
- 2.↓ -100%23 eventsTop: Hvac General
- 3.↓ -100%13 eventsTop: Electrical General
- 4.↓ -100%7 eventsTop: Electrical General
- 5.↓ -100%10 eventsTop: Electrical General
Industries Active in Boston
Boston has active demand across 4 service verticals. Electrical leads with 153 events this week, Cooling Down.
Boston Contractor Market Overview
- •3,833 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — up 8% from the prior month.
- •Electrical leads with 1,729 events, followed by Plumbing (1,220). Top areas: Ward 3, Ward 20, Ward 6 (29% of activity).
- •This week: decelerating momentum. Ward 19 surged 300%; Ward 3 declined 100%.
- •Top signals: Electrical General, Plumbing General, Hvac General (97% of all events).
- •90-day outlook: Overall demand is in line with its 90-day average. Ward 19 and Ward 14 are positioned for continued growth.
Boston by Neighborhood
Each neighborhood in Boston has distinct demand patterns. North Boston leads with 35 events this week.
| Neighborhood | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| North Boston | 35 | ↓ -62% |
| South Boston | 32 | ↓ -81% |
| Downtown | 29 | ↓ -38% |
| West Boston | 27 | ↓ -72% |
| East Boston | 23 | ↓ -78% |
How Boston Compares to Other Markets
Boston recorded 279 demand signals this week — 0.1x New York City's 4,193. Boston's strongest vertical is Electrical, while New York City is led by HVAC.
| Market | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 279 | ↓ -69% |
| New York City | 4,193 | ↓ -38% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Boston
Which neighborhoods have the most demand in Boston right now?
The highest-demand neighborhoods in Boston this week are Ward 19, Ward 14. Ward 19 leads with 11 events, up 300% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 4 service verticals using official public records updated daily.
How many building permits were filed in Boston this week?
Boston saw 279 permit-related events this week across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing verticals. This includes new installations, renovations, and code compliance permits tracked from official municipal filings.
Is Boston's contractor market heating up or cooling down?
Boston's contractor market is cooling down (-69% this week). The city recorded 279 total demand signals this week, compared to 905 last week. Electrical is the most active vertical with 153 events.
What types of service work are most common in Boston?
The most common demand signals in Boston this month are: Electrical General (153 events), Plumbing General (80 events), Hvac General (38 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.
How does Boston compare to New York City for contractor demand?
Boston recorded 279 demand signals this week — 0.1x New York City's 4,193. Boston's strongest vertical is Electrical, while New York City is led by HVAC. Both markets are tracked daily by DemandZones.
What data sources does DemandZones use for Boston?
DemandZones processes multiple official data sources for Boston, including 311 complaint systems, building permit databases, and inspection records. Sources are updated daily. Our proprietary scoring engine cross-references these sources to identify demand patterns invisible in raw data.
How often is Boston data updated?
Boston data is updated daily. DemandZones fetches the latest records from official municipal databases every day, computes demand scores, and publishes updated trends. The freshest data source was updated recently.
About the Data
DemandZones processes multiple data sources for Boston, updated daily from official government records. Our proprietary pipeline normalizes, scores, and cross-references raw municipal data to surface demand signals no single source reveals on its own.
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