Livability Score

60
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Flat Black
Coffee Shop
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Forest Hills Diner
Coffee Shop
Coco Leaf
Coffee Shop
Midway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Doyle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Homestead bakery & cafe
Coffee Shop
Fiore's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Kamado
Coffee Shop
Ula Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Cafe Beirut
Coffee Shop
7 Pond Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
McKenna's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Aromi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vivi's Bubble Tea Cafe Quincy
Coffee Shop
B Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Sugar Bowl
Coffee Shop
Yocha
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Victoria's Diner
Coffee Shop
Dudley Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Goat
Attraction
Plains Zebra
Attraction
Ostrich
Attraction
Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
Museum
Lion
Attraction
Tiger
Attraction
Grevy's Zebra
Attraction
Wildebeest
Attraction
Franklin Park Zoo
Zoo
Tree Kangoroo
Attraction
Red Kangoroo
Attraction
Masai Giraffe
Attraction
Emu
Attraction
Flamingo
Attraction
Condor
Attraction
Andean Condor
Attraction
Origination
Theatre Arts
Pierce House
Museum
William E. Reed Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Dorchester Art Project
Theatre Arts
White Stadium
Stadium
White Stadium
Stadium
Boston Bowl
Bowling Alley
Loring-Greenough House
Museum
Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream and 20th Century Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (2) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Frosty Freeze
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Steel and Rye
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Atlas Liquors
Alcohol
Giddy Up Grill
Fast Food
Eire Pub
Bar
Things Wild
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin’
Fast Food
Round Two Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
Ashmont Deli
Fast Food
J.J. Foley's Fireside Tavern
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Forest Hills Pizza
Fast Food
Eugene O'Neills
Bar
Forest Hills Liquor Market
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Blarney Stone
Bar
New York Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Mildred Avenue Community Center
Community Centre
Boston Center for Youth and Families Gallivan Community Center
Community Centre
Dorchester YMCA
Gym
Lena Park Community Center
Community Centre
Archdale Community Center
Community Centre
Grove Hall Community Center
Community Centre
Thomas M. Menino YMCA
Gym
BCYF Hyde Park
Community Centre
Curtis Community Hall
Community Centre
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Center
Community Centre
Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio
Gym
Roxbury YMCA
Gym
Old Oak Dojo
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester Colonel Daniel Marr Clubhouse
Gym
Boston Liberation Center
Community Centre
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Community Centre
Shelburne Community Center
Community Centre
Lucy Parsons Center
Community Centre
Anna M. Cole Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Boston: Orchard Garden Club
Community Centre
Tobin Community Center
Community Centre
Dewitt Center
Community Centre
Thomas L. Johnson Community Center
Community Centre
Mission Main Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Star Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Greenhills Irish Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Fornax
Bakery
Happy Market and Spirits
Grocery Store
Carmelo Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Monumental Cupcakes
Bakery
City Feed and Supply
Grocery Store
The Blue Frog Bakery
Bakery
When Pigs Fly
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Fruit Center Marketplace
Grocery Store
Gondres Bakery & Cafeteria
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
C Mart Quincy
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Montillio's
Bakery
Parks (20) A+
Walker Playground
Park
Tre’Vaughn Anthony Matthews Tot Lot
Playground
Thetford Street Playground
Park
Almont Park
Park
Ryan Playground
Park
Harambee Park
Park
Garden of Peace
Park
Elmhurst Park
Park
Walsh Playground
Playground
Shields Park
Park
Franklin Hill Green
Park
Neponset Esplanade Park
Park
Kennedy Playground
Park
Codman Square
Park
Dorchester Park
Park
Brush Hill Road Playground
Park
Peabody Square
Park
Cronin Playground
Park
John L. Kelly Field
Park
Mother’s Rest Park
Park
Ripley Playground
Park
Erie-Ellington St Playground
Playground
Lower Mills Veterans Memorial Post Playground
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Wellesley Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Niecy's New & Used Furniture
Furniture
Ashmont Cycles
Bicycle
Adi's Bike World
Books
Tedeschi Food Shops
Convenience Store
Asia Nails & Spa
Beauty
J & G Market
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
We Are Hair
Hairdresser
DB&S Lumber
Home Improvement
Polish Nail Salon
Beauty
Klassy Kuts
Hairdresser
Forest Hills Convenience
Convenience Store
Emporium Gas
Convenience Store
Neighborhood Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Codman Cycle Co
Bicycle
Same Day Flower Delivery Boston MA
Florist
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
APC Integrated / A Plus Computer Services
Electronics
Prophecy of the Beauty
Beauty
Nails 2000
Beauty
Professional Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Maria's Hair Fashion & Day Spa
Beauty
Ruggiero's Market
Convenience Store
Tedeschi Food Shops
Convenience Store
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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, 31.8% take public transportation in Mattapan.
Public Transit Stops (124)
Stops & Stations A+
Morton St @ Norfolk St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Norfolk St
Bus Stop
Norfolk St @ Morton St
Bus Stop
Norfolk St @ Morton St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Wildwood St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Wildwood St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Evans St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Woolson St
Bus Stop
Morton St opp Evans St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Evelyn St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave opp Clarkwood St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Goodale Rd
Bus Stop
Norfolk St @ Willowwood St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Wellington Hill St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Blue Hill Ave
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Blue Hill Ave
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Wilmore St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Morton St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Hazelton St
Bus Stop
Blue Hill Ave @ Morton St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ W Selden St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Selden St
Bus Stop
Norfolk St opp Nelson St
Bus Stop
Norfolk St @ Nelson St
Bus Stop
Morton St @ Greendale Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
31.8% 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 Mattapan is 151/100 - which is 13% 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

Mattapan crime rates are 2,886 per 100k, which is 107% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
2,057 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
829 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 B-

The median income in Mattapan is $59,871 - which is 16% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$59,871 D+
Unemployment Rate
6.8% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Boston Police Department District B-3 North Dorchester-Mattapan Neighborhood Station
Police
Boston Fire Department Engine 16
Fire Station
Boston Fire Department Engine 52, Ladder 29
Fire Station
Harbor Health
Clinic
Mattapan Community Health Center
Clinic
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center
Clinic
Codman Square Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carney Hospital
Hospital
Boston Fire Department Engine 18, Ladder 6
Fire Station
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
Hospital
Boston Fire Department Engine 53, Ladder 16
Fire Station
Forest Hills Dental
Dentist
Milton Fire Department
Fire Station
Boston Fire Department Engine 24, Ladder 23
Fire Station
Boston Police Department Area C South Boston Dorchester
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Milton Police Department
Police
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boston Fire Department Engine 20
Fire Station
Boston Police Department District E-13
Police
Brookside Community Health Center
Doctor
Boston Fire Department Engine 17, Ladder 7, Car 7
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 B

Mattapan home prices are $455,068 - which is 33% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$455,068 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
48% A+
Home Affordability
7.6x (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 D-

The Mattapan graduation rate is 75% - which is 14% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (12) A+
Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School
Berea Sda Academy
Mildred Avenue K-8
Young Achievers
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Charles H Taylor
Dr. Catherine Ellison-Rosa Parks Early Ed School
St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Mattapan Camp
Techboston Academy
Mattapan Early Elementary School
Mattahunt
Joseph Lee
Lee Academy
Dr. William Henderson Upper
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Dennis C Haley
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Sarah Greenwood
St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy
James J Chittick
St Mary Of The Hills School
O W Holmes
Tucker
Bridge Boston Charter School
Epiphany School
High Schools (1) A
Boston International High School
Techboston Academy
Dorchester Academy
Dr. William Henderson Upper
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Boston Collaborative High School
Brooke Charter School
Another Course To College
New Mission High School
Boston Community Leadership Academy
Community Academy Of Science And Health
Neighborhood House Charter School
Milton High
The English High
Fontbonne Academy
Community Academy
Jeremiah E Burke High
Margarita Muniz Academy
Greater Egleston Community High School
Boston Latin Academy
Boston Trinity Academy
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
City On A Hill Charter Public School Circuit Street
British International School Of Boston
North Quincy High
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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 F

Mattapan has an overall rating of 11% from 1 reviews.
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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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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mattapan? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Walker Playground
      Tre’Vaughn Anthony Matthews Tot Lot
      Thetford Street Playground
      Almont Park
      Ryan Playground
      Harambee Park
      Garden of Peace
      Elmhurst Park

      Entertainment

      Goat
      Plains Zebra
      Ostrich
      Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
      Lion
      Tiger
      Grevy's Zebra
      Wildebeest

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Frosty Freeze
      McDonald's
      Steel and Rye
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mattapan? Of all people who commute, 31.8% take public transportation in Mattapan.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      22% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mattapan? The cost of living in Mattapan is 151/100 - which is 13% higher than Massachusetts.
      Mattapan
      151

      51% 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 Mattapan? Mattapan crime rates are 2,886, which are 107% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,886 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Mattapan? The median income in Mattapan is $59,871 which is 16% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $59,8718% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,1939% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      46% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mattapan 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 Mattapan home prices? Mattapan home prices are $455,068 - which is 33% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $455,068146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62371% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Mattapan have good schools? The Mattapan graduation rate is 75% - which is 14% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Mattapan a good place to live? Mattapan has an overall rating of 11% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      11%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      11%

      1 total surveys

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