Over half of Boston area households spent large portions of their stimulus check on housing, second only to recipients' use of it for food.
Food
69.1%
Housing
52.0%
Utilities and telecommunications
49.2%
Household supplies or personal care
49.1%
Paying down debt
24.0%
Vehicle payments
22.3%
Clothing
21.5%
Savings or investments
15.1%
Household items
8.4%
Charitable donations or giving to family
6.6%
Other
5.9%
Recreational goods
5.8%
