Revere is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 58,528 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Revere is the 19th largest community in Massachusetts. Revere has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Housing costs in Revere are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Revere has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Revere is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Revere is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Revere, the average commute to work is 34.34 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of Revere’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Revere is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Revere, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

The population of Revere overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Revere, 24.65% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Revere in 2018 was $36,333, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,332 for a family of four. However, Revere contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Revere is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Revere home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Revere residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Revere also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 39.91% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Revere include Italian, Irish, Brazilian, English, and Moroccan.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Revere's cultural character, accounting for 43.91% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Revere is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.