Livability Score

76
/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 (33) A+
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Revival Cafe + Kitchen
Coffee Shop
L.A. Burdick Chocolates
Coffee Shop
Thinking Cup
Coffee Shop
Newsfeed Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nourish Your Soul
Coffee Shop
Juice Press
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Blue Glass Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café Susu by Suitsupply
Coffee Shop
Jugos
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
Ten One Tea House
Coffee Shop
Caffè Vergnano
Coffee Shop
Caffè Lavazza
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Linden Lounge
Coffee Shop
Mother Juice
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (36) A+
Rolly-Michaux Galleries
Art Gallery
Arden Gallery
Art Gallery
Co|So: Copley Society of Art
Art Gallery
DTR Modern Galleries
Art Gallery
Childs Gallery
Art Gallery
The Guild of Boston Artists
Art Gallery
Pellas Gallery
Art Gallery
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Museum
Exeter Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Boston Marathon Finish Line
Attraction
Gallery NAGA
Art Gallery
First Corps of Cadets Museum
Museum
Storyville
Nightclub
Newbury Fine Arts
Art Gallery
Galerie d'Orsay
Art Gallery
Vose Galleries LLC
Art Gallery
Pucker Gallery
Art Gallery
Lyric Stage
Theatre Arts
Gibson House
Museum
Krakow Witkin Gallery
Art Gallery
Good Will Hunting Bench
Attraction
David Friend Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
The Lagoon
Attraction
John B Hayes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Swan Boats
Attraction
Food and Drink (66) A+
Lolita
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
J.P. Licks
Sweets
Dig Inn
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Smashburger
Fast Food
Finagle A Bagel
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Pret A Manger
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Moody's Delicatessen & Provisions
Deli
Lindt
Sweets
Sólás Irish Pub
Bar
I-CE-NY
Sweets
GRE.CO
Fast Food
Teuscher Chocolates
Sweets
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Beatnic
Fast Food
Wichit
Fast Food
Amorino
Sweets
Royce' Chocolate
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts Express
Fast Food
La Neta
Fast Food
Fitness (20) A+
The Bar Method
Gym
Parker Cote Fitness
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Healthworks
Gym
Barry's
Gym
YWCA
Gym
Turnstyle
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Rev'd Indoor Cycling
Gym
Invictus
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Flywheel
Gym
Forme Barre Fitness
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Hill House
Community Centre
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Community Music Center of Boston
Community Centre
Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym
Gym
Swet Studio
Gym
the Z Spot
Gym
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Technology Center
Community Centre
Beacon Hill Friends House
Community Centre
Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center
Community Centre
Groceries (11) A+
Jonquils Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Georgetown Cupcake
Bakery
The Bittersweet Shoppe
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Pressed Juicery
Health Food
Flour Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
DeLuca's Market
Grocery Store
Sweet
Bakery
Savenor's Butcher & Market
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Oakleaf Cakes
Bakery
C-Mart
Grocery Store
Jiaho supermarket
Grocery Store
Brothers Marketplace
Grocery Store
Nourish Your Soul
Health Food
Ming's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ho Yuen Bakery
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Cmart Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wollaston's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (22) A+
Clarendon Street Play Area
Playground
Commonwealth Ave Mall
Park
Sitting Grove
Park
Esplanade Playspace
Playground
Frieda Garcia Park
Park
Charles River Esplanade
Park
Isabella Street Park
Park
Childe Hassam Park
Park
Boston Public Garden
Park
Statler Park
Park
Miriam & Sidney Stoneman Playground
Playground
Lincoln Square
Park
Southwest Corridor Park
Park
Belvidere/Dalton Plaza
Park
Braddock Park
Park
Ellis Memorial Children's Park
Playground
Hayes Park
Park
Harriet Tubman Square
Park
Titus Sparrow Park
Park
Bay Village Neighborhood Park
Park
Hiscock Park
Park
Elliot Norton Park
Park
Parkman Bandstand Park
Park
Edgerly Road Playground
Playground
Louisburg Square
Park
Shops (289) A+
Bonobos
Clothing
Diego Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Veronica Beard
Clothing
Joie
Clothing
Longchamp
Fashion
Lilly Pulitzer
Clothing
Poggenpohl
Interior Decoration
Camper
Shoes
Winston Flowers
Florist
The Rug Company
Furniture
Posman Books
Books
Lively
Clothing
Lush
Beauty
Alps & Meters
Clothing
Tiina Smith Jewelry
Fashion
Marimekko
Clothing
COS
Clothing
Fresh
Beauty
M. M. Lafleur
Clothing
Serenella
Clothing
bulthaup
Interior Decoration
Goorin Bros. Hat Shop
Fashion
FatFace
Clothing
Reiss
Clothing
Sea Bags
Fashion
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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, 25.2% take public transportation in Back Bay-Beacon Hill.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
Copley
Transit Station
Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
Bus Stop
Boylston St @ Clarendon St
Bus Stop
Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
Bus Stop
Saint James Ave @ Clarendon St
Bus Stop
Ring Rd @ Boylston St
Bus Stop
Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
Bus Stop
Boylston St @ Berkeley St
Bus Stop
Huntington Ave @ Exeter St
Bus Stop
Back Bay Sta - Inbound
Bus Stop
Back Bay
Transit Station
Huntington Ave @ Ring Rd
Bus Stop
Arlington
Transit Station
Boylston St @ Prudential Center
Bus Stop
Huntington Ave @ Ring Rd
Bus Stop
Boston Back Bay
Transit Station
Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
Bus Stop
Arlington St @ Saint James Ave
Bus Stop
Berkeley St @ Columbus Ave
Bus Stop
Boylston St opp Gloucester St
Bus Stop
Trolley
Bus Stop
Berkeley St @ Chandler St
Bus Stop
Arlington St @ Isabella St
Bus Stop
Dartmouth St @ Appleton St
Bus Stop
Belvidere St @ Huntington Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.2% 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 Back Bay-Beacon Hill is 188/100 - which is 42% higher than 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 F

Back Bay-Beacon Hill crime rates are 3,376 per 100k, which is 143% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
2,839 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
537 crimes per 100k F
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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 A+

The median income in Back Bay-Beacon Hill is $93,684 - which is 32% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$93,684 A+
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 (27)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Commonwealth Psychology Associates
Clinic
Candid
Dentist
The Boston Center
Clinic
Dental Associates of New England
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Copley Dental Associates
Dentist
Derosa Clinic
Clinic
The Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation
Clinic
The Newbury Center
Clinic
SkinMD
Clinic
SculptMe
Clinic
Trinity Dental
Dentist
Dental Arts of Boston
Dentist
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Clinic
Capsule
Pharmacy
Back Bay Dental Design
Dentist
Oral Design Boston
Dentist
Bespoke Dental
Dentist
Massachusetts Eye Plastic Surgery Center
Clinic
MBTA Transit Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Newbury Dental Associates
Dentist
Smilebar
Dentist
Stuparich & Nouel Dental Associates
Dentist
Boston Fire Department Engine 7, Ladder 17
Fire Station
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 D

Back Bay-Beacon Hill home prices are $776,224 - which is 128% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$776,224 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
8.3x (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 A-

The Back Bay-Beacon Hill graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Kingsley Montessori School
Learning Project Elementary School
Kingsley Montessori School
Park Street School
Quincy Upper School
The Advent School
William Mckinley
Josiah Quincy
Blackstone
Joseph J Hurley
Boston Children'S School
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Kennedy-Longfellow
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Orchard Gardens
St John School
The Henry Buckner School
Cambridge Street Upper School
James Condon Elementary
King Open
Eliot Elementary
Cambridgeport
James P Timilty Middle
Malik Academy
Winsor School
High Schools (2) A+
Snowden International School At Copley
The Newman School
Quincy Upper School
Boston Adult Academy
William Mckinley
Carter Developmental Center
Cathedral High School
Boston Arts Academy
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square
Madison Park High
O'Bryant School Math/Science
Boston Latin
James F Farr Academy
Boston University Academy
Winsor School
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Dearborn
Ivy Street School
Fenway High School
City On A Hill Charter Public School Circuit Street
Meridian Academy
Seaport Academy
Prospect Hill Academy Charter 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+

Back Bay-Beacon Hill has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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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+)

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Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA Area Guide

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Back Bay-Beacon Hill Area Facts

  • Back Bay-Beacon Hill has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Back Bay-Beacon Hill crime rates are 39% higher than the Boston average
  • Cost of living in Back Bay-Beacon Hill is 14% higher than the Boston average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Back Bay-Beacon Hill? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Clarendon Street Play Area
      Commonwealth Ave Mall
      Sitting Grove
      Esplanade Playspace
      Frieda Garcia Park
      Charles River Esplanade
      Isabella Street Park
      Childe Hassam Park

      Entertainment

      Rolly-Michaux Galleries
      Arden Gallery
      Co|So: Copley Society of Art
      DTR Modern Galleries
      Childs Gallery
      The Guild of Boston Artists
      Pellas Gallery
      New England Historic Genealogical Society

      Food & Drink

      Lolita
      Chick-fil-A
      J.P. Licks
      Dig Inn
      Chipotle
      Wendy's
      Ben & Jerry's
      Smashburger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Back Bay-Beacon Hill? Of all people who commute, 25.2% take public transportation in Back Bay-Beacon Hill.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      49% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      41%

      36% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Back Bay-Beacon Hill? The cost of living in Back Bay-Beacon Hill is 188/100 - which is 42% higher than Massachusetts.
      Back Bay-Beacon Hill
      188

      88% more expensive than average

      Boston
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Back Bay-Beacon Hill? Back Bay-Beacon Hill crime rates are 3,376, which are 143% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,376 per 100k people

      45% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      45% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Back Bay-Beacon Hill? The median income in Back Bay-Beacon Hill is $93,684 which is 32% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $93,68469% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $87,826194% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Back Bay-Beacon Hill 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

      D Housing

      What are Back Bay-Beacon Hill home prices? Back Bay-Beacon Hill home prices are $776,224 - which is 128% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $776,224320% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,73883% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      34%

      46% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Back Bay-Beacon Hill have good schools? The Back Bay-Beacon Hill graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Back Bay-Beacon Hill a good place to live? Back Bay-Beacon Hill has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      1 total surveys

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