Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (39) A+
Yomie's Rice X Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Twin Donuts
Coffee Shop
Teamoji
Coffee Shop
Coffee Turco
Coffee Shop
Kohi Coffee company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Moge Tee
Coffee Shop
Brighton Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fruity
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Madame Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mirror
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
One Zo
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Jim's Deli & Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Habibi's Lounge
Coffee Shop
Daniel's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Bangkok Bistro Thai
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Dolce Vita Cafè
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Domino's pizza
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
Unbound Visual Arts Gallery
Art Gallery
Out of the Blue Gallery
Art Gallery
Garage Boston
Nightclub
The Majestic 7
Cinema
Brighton Field at the Harrington Athletics Village
Stadium
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Museum
Nickerson Field
Stadium
Coolidge Corner Theater
Cinema
McMullen Museum of Art
Museum
Agganis Arena
Stadium
Harvard Stadium
Stadium
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Museum
Robsham Theater Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Conte Forum
Stadium
The Cooper Gallery
Art Gallery
Brattle Theatre
Cinema
Loeb Drama Center
Theatre Arts
American Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Brookline Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Longfellow National Historic House
Museum
Harvard Square
Attraction
Club Passim
Nightclub
OBERON
Theatre Arts
Tsai Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Carpenter Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (52) A+
KFC
Fast Food
Wine Basket & Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Model Cafe
Bar
Quality Liquors
Alcohol
FoMu
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Silhouette Lounge
Bar
The Green Briar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Lincoln Bar & Grill
Bar
Hopewell Bar + Kitchen
Bar
Lee's Liquor and Grocery
Alcohol
New York Fried Chicken & Pizza
Fast Food
Blanchards
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
O'Brien's Pub
Bar
The Avenue
Bar
FroyoWorld
Sweets
The Draft
Bar
Mochinut
Fast Food
Los Amigos Taqueria
Fast Food
The Wild Duck Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (14) A+
West End House Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Wai Kru
Gym
Palestinian Cultural Center for Peace
Community Centre
All Bright Community Center
Community Centre
Boston Martial Arts Center
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Red City Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Beacon Hill Athletic Club
Gym
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Overseas Student Service
Community Centre
Aresenal Performance
Gym
Healthworks
Gym
YMCA
Gym
Armenian Cultural and Educational Center
Community Centre
Artemis Yoga
Gym
Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center
Community Centre
Wellbridge Athletic Club
Gym
Down Under School of Yoga
Gym
Malkin Athletic Center (MAC)
Gym
Barre & Soul
Gym
Central Rock Gym
Gym
Cambridge Community Center
Community Centre
The Democracy Center
Community Centre
Groceries (16) A+
Cheema's Super Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Vitória Meat Market
Butcher
Bazaar Market
Grocery Store
Cafe Brazil Bakery
Bakery
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
Johnny D's Fruit and Produce
Grocery Store
Berezka International Food Store
Grocery Store
Yi Soon Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Clear Flour Bakery
Bakery
Faneuil Street Market
Grocery Store
The Butcherie
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kupel's Bakery
Bakery
Athan's Bakery
Bakery
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
When Pigs Fly
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Danish Pastry House
Bakery
Buick Street Market
Grocery Store
Parks (60) A+
Cunningham Park
Park
Ringer Park
Park
Fidelis Way Park
Park
Jackson/Mann Schoolyard
Playground
Athletes Park
Park
Union Square
Park
Penniman Road Play Area
Park
Portsmouth Street Playground
Park
Brian Honan Park
Park
McKinney Playground
Park
Joyce Playground
Playground
Coolidge Playground
Playground
Judge Summer Z. Kaplan Park
Park
Coolidge Park
Park
James F. Collins Square
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Corey Hill Park
Park
Theresa Hynes Park
Park
Outlook Park
Park
Corey Hill Outlook
Park
Corey Hill Park
Park
Lawton Playground
Park
Rogers Park
Park
Rogers Park
Park
Rabbi Joseph Shalom Shubow Park Playground
Playground
Shops (95) A+
Father & Son Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Saigon Boutique Nails & Spa Hair Essentials
Beauty
All Bright Nails & Spa
Beauty
Hong Kong Hair Place
Hairdresser
Gloria's Beauty Center
Beauty
Family Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Fashion Pienoc
Clothing
Geneva Nails & SPA
Beauty
New Balance
Shoes
Exclusive Barber Shop
Hairdresser
La Sirenita
Clothing
Cambridge Naturals
Beauty
Lee's 2 Market
Convenience Store
Allston Convenience Store
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Chez Bella Salon
Hairdresser
New Balance
Shoes
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Luiz Hair Salon
Hairdresser
City Title Barber
Hairdresser
Mafei Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Hair Screen
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Boston (A+)

2. East Boston (A+)

3. North Dorchester (A+)

4. Roxbury (A+)

5. Charlestown (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 33.7% take public transportation in Allston-Brighton.
Public Transit Stops (170)
Stops & Stations A+
Cambridge St opp Eleanor St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Eleanor St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Saunders St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Gordon St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Dustin St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St opp Dustin St
Bus Stop
N Beacon St @ Saunders St
Bus Stop
N Beacon St opp Saunders St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Barrows St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Warren St
Bus Stop
N Beacon St @ Everett St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Sparhawk St
Bus Stop
N Beacon St @ Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ N Beacon St
Bus Stop
N Beacon St @ Etna St
Bus Stop
N Beacon St @ Life St
Bus Stop
Arthur St @ Guest St - Stop & Shop
Bus Stop
Arthur St @ Guest St - Stop & Shop
Bus Stop
Brighton Ave @ Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Elko St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St opp Elko St
Bus Stop
Life St @ Guest St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Craftsman St
Bus Stop
Guest St @ Life St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Hano St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
33.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Allston-Brighton (A+)

2. Back Bay-Beacon Hill (A+)

3. Central (A+)

4. Charlestown (A+)

5. East Boston (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Allston-Brighton is 133/100 - which is equal to Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mattapan (F)

2. Roxbury (F)

3. Fenway-Kenmore (F)

4. East Boston (F)

5. Roslindale (F)

crime B

Allston-Brighton crime rates are 1,381 per 100k, which is 1% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,090 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
291 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. West Roxbury (A)

2. Allston-Brighton (B)

3. Roslindale (B)

4. Fenway-Kenmore (C+)

5. East Boston (C+)

employment B+

The median income in Allston-Brighton is $61,281 - which is 14% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$61,281 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Central (A+)

2. Hyde Park (A+)

3. North Dorchester (A+)

4. South Dorchester (A)

5. East Boston (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (38)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Soft Touch Dentistry
Dentist
Franciscan Children's Hospital
Hospital
Franciscan Children’s Pediatrics
Doctor
Brighton Marine Health Center
Clinic
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Boston Fire Department
Fire Station
Curahealth Hospital Boston
Hospital
Boston Police Department D-14 Brighton/Allston Neighborhood Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Column Health
Clinic
Mayani Dental Brighton
Dentist
Brighton Dental Group
Dentist
Dr. Dental
Dentist
Arandia & Meola Dental Group
Dentist
Massachusetts State Police Brighton Office
Police
Dentistar
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
SMG Brookline Women's Health
Doctor
SMG Brookline Primary Care
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charles River Community Health
Doctor
Osco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mattapan (A+)

2. South Boston (A+)

3. South Dorchester (A+)

4. East Boston (A+)

5. Hyde Park (A+)

housing B-

Allston-Brighton home prices are $306,048 - which is 10% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$306,048 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. West Roxbury (A+)

2. Hyde Park (A+)

3. Roslindale (A+)

4. South Boston (A)

5. Charlestown (A-)

schools C+

The Allston-Brighton graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (12) A+
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Jackson Mann
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
St Columbkille Partnership School
St Herman Of Alaska Christian School
German International School Boston
Baldwin Early Learning Center
Winship Elementary
Gardner Pilot Academy
Michael Driscoll
Torah Academy
Lyon K-8
Edison K-8
Edward Devotion
Match Charter Public School
John D Runkle
Shady Hill School
St Stephen'S Armenian Elementary School
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
Meridian Academy
Morse
Pierce
St Mary Of The Assumption Elementary School
Maimonides School Elementary Section
High Schools (8) A+
St Joseph Preparatory High School
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Brighton High
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
German International School Boston
Bay Cove Academy
Lyon Upper 9-12
Torah Academy
Match Charter Public School
Beacon High School
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Brookline High
Meridian Academy
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
Ivy Street School
Boston University Academy
Perkins School For The Blind
Winsor School
Brimmer & May School
James F Farr Academy
Watertown High
Manville School
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
Boston Latin
Mt Alvernia High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Fenway-Kenmore (A)

2. Back Bay-Beacon Hill (A-)

3. Central (B+)

4. West Roxbury (C+)

5. Allston-Brighton (C+)

ratings A

Allston-Brighton has an overall rating of 83% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Jamaica Plain (A+)

2. Charlestown (A+)

3. Roslindale (A+)

4. South End (A+)

5. Back Bay-Beacon Hill (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Allston-Brighton, Boston, MA Area Guide

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Allston-Brighton Area Facts

  • Allston-Brighton has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Allston-Brighton crime rates are 43% lower than the Boston average
  • Cost of living in Allston-Brighton is 20% lower than the Boston average

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I greatly enjoyed living in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 06, 2014) I first moved to the Allston-Brighton neighborhood during my sophomore year of college at Boston College. The Allston-Brighton neighborhood is located between Everett and Gordon Street. I was first attracted to the area because it has a great nightlife, a huge number of college s ...Read More tudents, and because it gave me the opportunity to live in a full sized house. During my first two years of college I lived in a three bedroom house, and later moved into a great five bedroom hour for my last three years. I found that the houses I lived in to be exceptionally well priced for a major city. I also liked how they had culture, a backyard, and that they were well maintained. I also really liked that the entire area was in very good shape.

One of my favorite things about living in the Allston-Brighton area was how I could find everything I need in the area. The area several large grocery stores, and I also really liked that there were a ton of corner markets that I could pop in for things I need. I also really liked that I could purchase reasonably priced clothing items in the area. I liked that there were a number of boutique clothing stores that I could go shopping at on special occasions.

I also really liked that when I lived in Allston-Brighton I was able to enjoy an exceptionally fun bar scene. I really liked going to the Wonder Bar, and the Common Ground Bar. I found that the area had a ton of wonderful places to hangout, and there were always a large number of young people looking to have fun. I also really liked that on any given night I was able to have my choice of going to a bar that was going to have live music, or I could go to a place that offered me the chance to just have a couple of drinks with my friends.

The Allston-Brighton area also has a wonderful public transportation system. When I lived in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood, I was able to hop on a bus whenever I wanted to go downtown, and I was even able to take a number of different buses to a rail connection. I found that I could also walk around the area very easily, and I walked to school almost every day. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Allston-Brighton? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cunningham Park
      Ringer Park
      Fidelis Way Park
      Jackson/Mann Schoolyard
      Athletes Park
      Union Square
      Penniman Road Play Area
      Portsmouth Street Playground

      Entertainment

      Unbound Visual Arts Gallery
      Out of the Blue Gallery
      Garage Boston
      The Majestic 7
      Brighton Field at the Harrington Athletics Village
      John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
      Nickerson Field
      Coolidge Corner Theater

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Wine Basket & Spirits
      Dunkin'
      Model Cafe
      Quality Liquors
      FoMu
      Dunkin'
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Allston-Brighton? Of all people who commute, 33.7% take public transportation in Allston-Brighton.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      24% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Allston-Brighton? The cost of living in Allston-Brighton is 133/100 - which is equal to Massachusetts.
      Allston-Brighton
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      Boston
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Allston-Brighton? Allston-Brighton crime rates are 1,381, which are 1% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,381 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Allston-Brighton? The median income in Allston-Brighton is $61,281 which is 14% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $61,28111% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,95614% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Allston-Brighton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Massachusetts Eye and Ear
      Floating Hospital for Children
      Commonwealth Community Care
      Boston Medical Center
      Brigham and Women's Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston
      East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
      Massachusetts General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
      CVS Pharmacy
      Osco Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Brookline Avenue Medical Building
      Franciscan Children’s Pediatrics
      Brookside Community Health Center
      Boston Children's at Martha Eliot
      Urban Eye MD. Associates PC.
      Charles River Community Health
      New Health Northend Waterfront Health
      Porter Pediatrics

      B- Housing

      What are Allston-Brighton home prices? Allston-Brighton home prices are $306,048 - which is 10% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $306,04866% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,54663% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      68% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Allston-Brighton have good schools? The Allston-Brighton graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      40% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Allston-Brighton a good place to live? Allston-Brighton has an overall rating of 83% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      4 total surveys

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