Boston housing dataset includes data regarding the price and characteristics of

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CRIM per capita crime rate by town

ZN proportion of residential land zoned for lots over

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INDUS proportion of non

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CHAS Charles River dummy variable

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NOX nitric oxides concentration

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RM average number of rooms per dwelling

Age age of dwelling in years

DIS weighted distances to five Boston employment centers

RAD index of accessibility to radial highways

TAX full value property tax rate per $

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PTRATIO pupil

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teacher ratio by town

MEDV Median value of owner

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ISHIGHVAL equals

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occupied home is relatively high,

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