Livability Score

78
/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 (3) C-
Zume's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Sorelle
Coffee Shop
Style Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe Beatrice
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Caffé Ducali
Coffee Shop
Haute Coffee
Coffee Shop
Equal Exchange Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lil Italy
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
J.P. Licks
Coffee Shop
Boston Common Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rustico
Coffee Shop
Mulligans
Coffee Shop
Bonne Chance Cafè
Coffee Shop
Café Amalfi
Coffee Shop
Polcari's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffé dello Sport
Coffee Shop
Boston Common Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
The Well
Coffee Shop
Caffé Vittoria
Coffee Shop
Elmendorf Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffé Pompei
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Charlestown Working Theater
Theatre Arts
The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
Museum
Boston Marine Society Museum
Museum
USS Constitution Museum
Museum
USS Constitution
Museum
USS Cassin Young
Museum
Cycleboat Boston
Attraction
Boston Duck Tours
Attraction
Museum of Science
Museum
Mugar Omni Theater
Cinema
The Sports Museum
Museum
TD Garden
Stadium
Charles Riverboat Company
Attraction
Hayden Planetarium
Attraction
Brickbottom Artists Association
Art Gallery
Skinny House
Attraction
Multicultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
ArcLight Cinema
Cinema
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Theme Park
AMC Assembly Row 12
Cinema
Capt. Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop
Attraction
The West End Museum
Museum
Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf
Museum
All Saints Way
Attraction
Ether Dome
Museum
Food and Drink (7) C+
Bevi
Beverages
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Charlestown Liquor Store
Alcohol
McCarthy Brothers Liquors
Alcohol
Doughnut & Doughnuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Tavern At the End of the World
Bar
LamplighterBrewing Co.
Bar
Royal
Fast Food
Bairos Liquors
Alcohol
Mike's Pastry
Sweets
Night Shift Brewing
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
American Fresh Brewhouse
Bar
Olive Cafe
Fast Food
Mike's Roast Beef
Fast Food
Track Zero Taproom
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Tasty Burger
Fast Food
Emack & Bolio's
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Polish Political Club
Bar
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Row House
Gym
MYSTRYDE Fitness Studio
Gym
Combat Sports Boston
Gym
Beacon Hill Athletic Club
Gym
Ever Fitness
Gym
Nazzaro Community Center
Community Centre
Boston Sports Club
Gym
AXL Cycle Studio
Gym
BCYF Paris Street
Community Centre
Warehouse XI
Community Centre
Bodyscapes Fitness
Gym
CAC Express
Gym
Beacon Hill Friends House
Community Centre
Women's Fitness of Boston
Gym
Hill House
Community Centre
MetroRock
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Fitlab Pilates
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Emerson College Fitness Center
Gym
Pisani Center
Community Centre
Windsor St. Health & Community Center
Community Centre
Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
swissbäkers
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Bova Bakery
Bakery
Courthouse Fish Market
Seafood
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sulmona Meat Market
Grocery Store
Hornitos Panaderia y Cafeteria
Bakery
New Deal Fish Market
Seafood
Maria's Pastry Shop
Bakery
Modern Pastry
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Bakery
La Abundancia
Bakery
Nourish Your Soul
Health Food
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Katz Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Carniceria & Legumbreria 1A
Butcher
La Sultana Bakery
Bakery
Broadway Fish Market & Butcher Shop
Butcher
Savenor's Butcher & Market
Butcher
Brasil Brazil
Bakery
Parks (42) A+
Doherty Playground
Park
Edwards Playground
Park
O"Reilly Playground
Playground
Schraffts Centre Harborwalk
Park
Charlestown Firefighters Memorial Park
Park
Essex Square
Park
Monument Square
Park
Ryan Playground
Park
Thompson Square
Park
Thompson Square
Park
Hayes Square
Park
Peter Looney Park
Park
Patrick Kelly Park
Park
Winthrop Square
Park
Barry Playground
Park
Mt. Vernon Street Plaza
Park
John Harvard Mall
Park
Charlestown Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Nautica Park
Park
Galvin Memorial Park
Park
Charlestown Navy Park
Park
Caldwell Street Play Area
Park
City Square Park
Park
Mary O"Malley Waterfront Park
Park
Shipyard Park
Park
Shops (8) A-
Verizon
Electronics
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Unleashed
Pets
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
element
Beauty
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Super Dollar Plus Furniture
Furniture
Beto's Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Menotomy Vintage Bicycles
Bicycle
Converse
Shoes
Lechmere Rug
Fabric
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Columbia
Clothing
Khoury's State Spa
Convenience Store
Ann Taylor
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Coast Guard Exchange
Department Store
H&M
Clothing
Brooks Brothers
Clothing
Wally's
Hairdresser
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Aveda
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
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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, 25.5% take public transportation in Charlestown.
Public Transit Stops (50)
Stops & Stations A+
Bunker Hill St @ Sackville St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Clarken Ct
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ N Mead St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Sullivan St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Pearl St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ St Martin St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ School St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Auburn St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Polk St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Baldwin St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Baldwin St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Oak St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Concord St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Middlesex St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Walker St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Dunstable St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Baldwin St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Baldwin St
Bus Stop
121 Bunker Hill St opp Lexington St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Main St
Bus Stop
Bunker Hill St @ Medford St
Bus Stop
Main St @ School St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Bunker Hill St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Bunker Hill St
Bus Stop
Main St @ W School St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.5% 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 Charlestown is 186/100 - which is 40% 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 C

Charlestown crime rates are 1,732 per 100k, which is 24% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,349 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
383 crimes per 100k D+
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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 Charlestown is $123,289 - which is 74% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$123,289 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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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 (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center
Clinic
Boston Fire Department Engine 32, Ladder 9
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Quality Dental
Dentist
Boston Police Department Charlestown Neighborhood Station
Police
Boston Fire Department Engine 50
Fire Station
Massachusetts State Police Marine Section
Police
Cambridge Medical Supply
Pharmacy
Massachusetts General Primary Care
Clinic
Cambridge Fire Department
Fire Station
Avalon Dental Center
Dentist
Cambridge Health Alliance Care Center
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cataldo Ambulance Somverville Base
Ambulance Station
Somerville Orthodontics
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
LUX Dental Care
Dentist
Cataldo Ambulance Washington St
Ambulance Station
East Cambridge Care Center
Clinic
Cataldo Ambulance Washington St Garage
Ambulance Station
Boston Fire Department Engine 8, Ladder 1
Fire Station
Smiles By Rosie Family Dentistry
Dentist
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 A-

Charlestown home prices are $742,385 - which is 118% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$742,385 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
43% A+
Home Affordability
6x (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 Charlestown graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (3) A
Clarence R Edwards Middle
Warren-Prescott
Harvard-Kent
Boston Children'S School
E Somerville Community
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Mario Umana Academy
Eliot Elementary
Next Wave Junior High
Hugh Roe O'Donnell
St John School
East Boston Central Catholic School
Kennedy-Longfellow
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Dante Alighieri Montessori School
Sumner G. Whittier School
King Open
Shurtleff Early Childhood
Cambridge Street Upper School
Joseph A. Browne School
James Otis
Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy
St Anthony School
Bright Future Educare Center
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
High Schools (1) B-
Charlestown High
Seaport Academy
Full Circle High School
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
East Boston High
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Somerville High
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Chelsea High
Devens School
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Phoenix Charter Academy
The Newman School
Snowden International School At Copley
Boston Adult Academy
Quincy Upper School
James F Farr Academy
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
Everett High
Curtis-Tufts
William Mckinley
Pope John Xxiii High School
Cathedral High School
Boston Arts Academy
Carter Developmental Center
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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+

Charlestown has an overall rating of 95% from 2 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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Charlestown, Boston, MA Area Guide

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Charlestown Area Facts

  • Charlestown has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Charlestown crime rates are 28% lower than the Boston average
  • Cost of living in Charlestown is 13% higher than the Boston average

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Doherty Playground
      Edwards Playground
      O"Reilly Playground
      Schraffts Centre Harborwalk
      Charlestown Firefighters Memorial Park
      Essex Square
      Monument Square
      Ryan Playground

      Entertainment

      Charlestown Working Theater
      The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
      Boston Marine Society Museum
      USS Constitution Museum
      USS Constitution
      USS Cassin Young
      Cycleboat Boston
      Boston Duck Tours

      Food & Drink

      Bevi
      Dunkin'
      Charlestown Liquor Store
      McCarthy Brothers Liquors
      Doughnut & Doughnuts
      Dunkin'
      Tavern At the End of the World
      LamplighterBrewing Co.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Charlestown? Of all people who commute, 25.5% take public transportation in Charlestown.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charlestown? The cost of living in Charlestown is 186/100 - which is 40% higher than Massachusetts.
      Charlestown
      186

      86% more expensive than average

      Boston
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charlestown? Charlestown crime rates are 1,732, which are 24% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,732 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Charlestown? The median income in Charlestown is $123,289 which is 74% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $123,289123% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,482140% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Charlestown 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

      A- Housing

      What are Charlestown home prices? Charlestown home prices are $742,385 - which is 118% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $742,385302% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,941105% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Charlestown have good schools? The Charlestown graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Charlestown a good place to live? Charlestown has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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