Livability Score

73
/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 (13) A+
Molly Moo's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Boston Bagel Company
Coffee Shop
Sidewalk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Fare Well Restaurant
Coffee Shop
The Farmacy Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Farmacy Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Channel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sorelle
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Melting Sun
Coffee Shop
Sorelle
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cuppacoffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gracenote Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
KoHi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mohr & McPherson
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
The Distillery Gallery
Art Gallery
South Boston Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Laugh Boston
Theatre Arts
Leader Bank Pavilion
Theatre Arts
The Institute of Contemporary Art
Museum
Boston Fire Museum
Museum
Boston Wharf Co. Sign
Attraction
ShowPlace ICON Boston
Cinema
Boston Children's Museum
Museum
Hood Milk Bottle
Attraction
Boston Tea Party - Ships and Museum
Museum
The Eleanor
Attraction
The Beaver
Attraction
Alexander Graham Bell Room Museum
Museum
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Museum
AMC South Bay Center 12
Cinema
Simons Theatre
Cinema
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate
Museum
New England Aquarium
Aquarium
The Cabaret
Theatre Arts
Seal Tank
Aquarium
Boston Duck Tours Ticket Booth
Attraction
New England Aquarium Whale Watching
Attraction
Whale Watch Ticket Booth
Attraction
Wang Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (28) A-
Murphy's Law
Bar
Shamrock Pub
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
JP Licks
Sweets
Birch Bar
Bar
City Bar
Bar
Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall
Bar
Capiz Bar & Lounge
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pizza Pie-er
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Chipotle Mexican Geill
Fast Food
Lucky's Lounge
Bar
Doughboy Donuts & Deli
Fast Food
Dig Inn
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Sullivan's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Equinox
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Turnstyle
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Emerson College Fitness Center
Gym
Swet Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Cathedral Community Building
Community Centre
Women's Fitness of Boston
Gym
Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym
Gym
Community Music Center of Boston
Community Centre
Blackstone Community Center Gym
Gym
Blackstone Community Center
Community Centre
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Technology Center
Community Centre
Invictus
Gym
Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center
Community Centre
Beacon Hill Friends House
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
YWCA
Gym
Nazzaro Community Center
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Rev'd Indoor Cycling
Gym
Healthworks
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Joseph's Bakery
Bakery
Foodie's Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
James Hook & Co.
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Cmart Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tatte
Bakery
Ho Yuen Bakery
Bakery
Ming's Supermarket
Grocery Store
C-Mart
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Jiaho supermarket
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Lou Lou
Bakery
Bruegger's Bagels
Bakery
Pepper Palace
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Modern Pastry
Bakery
Maria's Pastry Shop
Bakery
Adela's Bakery
Bakery
A&L Bakery
Bakery
Sulmona Meat Market
Grocery Store
DeLuca's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (53) A+
Christopher Lee Playground
Park
Medal of Honor Park
Park
East First Street Dog Park
Park
Lincoln Square
Park
Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park
Park
Dry Dock Plaza Park
Park
Swing Time
Playground
The Lawn on D
Park
Thomas Park
Park
Buckley Playground
Playground
Marine Park
Park
Marine Park
Park
Pier 10 Park
Park
South Boston Maritime Park
Park
Kelly's Landing
Park
Eastport Park
Park
Sweeney Playground
Playground
Flaherty Park
Park
Channel Center Park
Park
Iron Street Park
Park
Sea Green
Park
Seaport Common
Park
Fan Pier Recreation Park
Park
Binford Street Park
Park
Joe Moakley Park
Park
Shops (12) D-
Federico's Bike Shop
Bicycle
The Island Store
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
J&J Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Sagarino's
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Asurion Phone & Tech Repair
Electronics
Sunny Florists
Florist
Warby Parker
Optician
Fjällräven
Clothing
Tedeschi food shops
Convenience Store
Away
Fashion
Denise Hajjan
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
Harbor Point Market
Convenience Store
More Than Words
Books
Best Buy
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
Haute Coiffure Salon
Beauty
Bobby from Boston
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Kalai Hairstyle
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, 31.9% take public transportation in South Boston.
Public Transit Stops (165)
Stops & Stations A+
Summer St @ E 1st St
Bus Stop
Summer St @ E 1st St
Bus Stop
L St @ E 2nd St
Bus Stop
776 Summer St opp Powerhouse St
Bus Stop
Summer St @ Powerhouse St
Bus Stop
L St @ Broadway
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ K St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ L St
Bus Stop
L St @ Broadway
Bus Stop
East 1st St @ M St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ K St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ L St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ I St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ I St
Bus Stop
E 4th St @ L St
Bus Stop
Boston Athletic Club
Bus Stop
Boston Harbor Industrial Park
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ H St
Bus Stop
E 4th St @ M St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ N St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ H St
Bus Stop
E Broadway @ N St
Bus Stop
E 1st St @ O St
Bus Stop
E 4th St @ N St
Bus Stop
E 1st St opp O St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
31.9% 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 South Boston is 190/100 - which is 43% 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-

South Boston crime rates are 1,707 per 100k, which is 23% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,258 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
449 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 South Boston is $132,281 - which is 86% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$132,281 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% B-
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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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Boston Fire Department Engine 2, Ladder 19
Fire Station
Boston Police Harbor Unit
Police
Boston Fire Department Engine 39, Ladder 18
Fire Station
Boston Police Department South Boston Neighborhood Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Massachusetts State Police South Boston
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boston Fire Department Engine 10
Fire Station
MBTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
Tufts Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harvard Vanguard
Doctor
Suffolk County Sheriff
Police
Floating Hospital for Children
Hospital
Boston Fire Department Engine 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Massport Fire-Rescue Headquarters
Fire Station
Massport Fire-Rescue Headquarters
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boston Police Department, Area D-4
Police
Porter Pediatrics
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harmony
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

South Boston home prices are $746,666 - which is 119% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$746,666 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
51% A+
Home Affordability
5.6x (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 South Boston graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (6) A
Joseph P Tynan
South Boston Catholic Academy
Oliver Hazard Perry
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
James Condon Elementary
Michael J Perkins
John W Mccormack
Paul A Dever
Roger Clap
Josiah Quincy
Boston Collegiate Charter School
William E Russell
Quincy Upper School
Blackstone
Samuel Adams
William Mckinley
Samuel W Mason
St John School
St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
Edward Everett
Joseph J Hurley
Eliot Elementary
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Donald Mckay
Orchard Gardens
High Schools (1) F
Excel High School
Boston College High School
Cathedral High School
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Boston Adult Academy
Quincy Upper School
William Mckinley
Snowden International School At Copley
Dearborn
City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square
Carter Developmental Center
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
The Newman School
Seaport Academy
Jeremiah E Burke High
Madison Park High
O'Bryant School Math/Science
City On A Hill Charter Public School Circuit Street
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
Community Academy Of Science And Health
Boston Latin Academy
East Boston High
Boston Arts Academy
Charlestown High
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
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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

South Boston has an overall rating of 49% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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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

South Boston, Boston, MA Area Guide

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South Boston Area Facts

  • South Boston has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Boston crime rates are 29% lower than the Boston average
  • Cost of living in South Boston is 15% higher than the Boston average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Christopher Lee Playground
      Medal of Honor Park
      East First Street Dog Park
      Lincoln Square
      Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park
      Dry Dock Plaza Park
      Swing Time
      The Lawn on D

      Entertainment

      The Distillery Gallery
      South Boston Bowlarama
      Laugh Boston
      Leader Bank Pavilion
      The Institute of Contemporary Art
      Boston Fire Museum
      Boston Wharf Co. Sign
      ShowPlace ICON Boston

      Food & Drink

      Murphy's Law
      Shamrock Pub
      Dunkin'
      Jimmy John's
      JP Licks
      Birch Bar
      City Bar
      Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Boston? Of all people who commute, 31.9% take public transportation in South Boston.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      22% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Boston? The cost of living in South Boston is 190/100 - which is 43% higher than Massachusetts.
      South Boston
      190

      90% 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 South Boston? South Boston crime rates are 1,707, which are 23% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,707 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Boston? The median income in South Boston is $132,281 which is 86% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $132,281139% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $75,448153% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Boston 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 South Boston home prices? South Boston home prices are $746,666 - which is 119% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $746,666304% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,312144% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

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

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Boston a good place to live? South Boston has an overall rating of 49% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      3 total surveys

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