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 (18) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dine Boston Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Melo's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Americano Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Sweet BoBa
Coffee Shop
East Boston Farmstand
Coffee Shop
Eagle Hill Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Well
Coffee Shop
Cafe Iterum
Coffee Shop
Style Café
Coffee Shop
Pan Y Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Amalfi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ben & Jerry
Coffee Shop
Lil Italy
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
ICA Watershed
Museum
Central Park Lanes Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Port Park Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Apollinaire Theatre
Theatre Arts
Winthrop Public Library and Museum
Museum
Cycleboat Boston
Attraction
Bellingham-Cary House
Museum
Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf
Museum
Boston Marine Society Museum
Museum
All Saints Way
Attraction
USS Cassin Young
Museum
New England Aquarium
Aquarium
USS Constitution Museum
Museum
Seal Tank
Aquarium
New England Aquarium Whale Watching
Attraction
The Institute of Contemporary Art
Museum
Capt. Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop
Attraction
Simons Theatre
Cinema
Boston Duck Tours Ticket Booth
Attraction
Whale Watch Ticket Booth
Attraction
Leader Bank Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Paul Revere House
Museum
Pierce/Hichborn House Museum
Museum
USS Constitution
Museum
Greenway Carousel
Attraction
Food and Drink (82) A+
Sbarro
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wok And Roll
Fast Food
Fuel America
Fast Food
is Duty Free
Alcohol
is Duty Free
Alcohol
The Lounge
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Boston Beer Works
Bar
Natalie's Candy Jar
Sweets
Pinkberry
Sweets
Carlo's Market
Deli
Boston Beer Works
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Neptune Liquors
Alcohol
Frio Rico
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Perros Paisas
Fast Food
Medallo Bar
Bar
Terminal J
Bar
Pikalo East Boston
Fast Food
Tutti Frutti
Sweets
Fitness (3) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
BCYF Paris Street
Community Centre
AXL Cycle Studio
Gym
Nazzaro Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Equinox
Gym
MYSTRYDE Fitness Studio
Gym
Row House
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Beacon Hill Athletic Club
Gym
Combat Sports Boston
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Women's Fitness of Boston
Gym
Emerson College Fitness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Beacon Hill Friends House
Community Centre
Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym
Gym
Hill House
Community Centre
Turnstyle
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Invictus
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Swet Studio
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
CAC Express
Gym
Groceries (15) F
Vitoria Brazilian Meat Market
Butcher
Lolly's Bakery
Bakery
Sava's Market
Grocery Store
El Valle de la Sultana Market
Grocery Store
La Union
Butcher
A&L Bakery
Bakery
Adela's Bakery
Bakery
Hornitos Panaderia y Cafeteria
Bakery
La Abundancia
Bakery
Carniceria & Legumbreria 1A
Butcher
La Sultana Bakery
Bakery
Brasil Brazil
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Katz Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Bova Bakery
Bakery
Modern Pastry
Bakery
Sulmona Meat Market
Grocery Store
Maria's Pastry Shop
Bakery
James Hook & Co.
Seafood
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Pepper Palace
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Lou Lou
Bakery
Parks (75) A+
Al Festa Field
Park
Constitution Beach
Park
Constitution Beach
Park
Neptune Green
Park
Manuel Mendoza Square
Park
Neptune Road Airport Edge Buffer
Park
Bremen Street Park Phase II
Park
McLean Playground
Park
Saratogo St Play Area
Park
Dom Savio Athletic Field
Park
Constitution Beach
Park
East Boston Memorial Park
Park
Bremen Street Park
Park
American Legion Playground
Park
Kid Port
Playground
Prescott Square
Park
Southwest Service Area Airport Edge Buffer
Park
Joseph Porzio Memorial Park
Park
Putnam Square
Park
Noyes Playground
Park
Sumner/Lamson Playground
Park
Highland Park
Park
Brophy Park
Park
Paris St Playground
Playground
Golden Stairs Terrace
Park
Shops (114) A+
Hudson News
Gift Shop
Michael Kors
Clothing
Hugo Boss
Clothing
techshowcase
Electronics
Hudson News
Books
travel+leisure
Fashion
Local Charm
Gift Shop
Tax Duty Free
Gift Shop
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
New England Collections
Gift Shop
Black Dog
Gift Shop
Travel and Leisure
Gift Shop
iStore Boutique
Gift Shop
Be Relax
Beauty
Hudsy Booksellers
Books
Sound Balance
Electronics
Hudson
Gift Shop
GoGo Gifts
Gift Shop
Hudson
Gift Shop
Green Express
Convenience Store
The Bead Factory
Gift Shop
Go Go Stop
Convenience Store
Neptune Convenience
Convenience Store
Richdale's
Convenience Store
New England Collections
Gift Shop
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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, 51.1% take public transportation in East Boston.
Public Transit Stops (119)
Stops & Stations A+
Terminal E
Bus Stop
Wood Island Station - Outbound
Bus Stop
Wood Island
Transit Station
Terminal C - Arrivals Level
Bus Stop
Terminal C - Departures Level
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Harmony St
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Swift St
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Curtis St
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Moore St
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Swift St
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Moore St
Bus Stop
Bennington St opp Wood Island Station
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Neptune Rd
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Byron St
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Neptune Rd
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Byron St
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Bremen St
Bus Stop
467 Chelsea St - Eagle Square
Bus Stop
Bennington St @ Chelsea St
Bus Stop
E Eagle St @ Chelsea St
Bus Stop
Chelsea St @ Eagle Sq
Bus Stop
Airport Station
Bus Stop
Terminal A
Bus Stop
Terminal A - Arrivals Level
Bus Stop
Terminal B East - Arrivals Level
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
51.1% 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 East Boston is 161/100 - which is 21% 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+

East Boston crime rates are 1,374 per 100k, which is 1% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
994 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
380 crimes per 100k C-
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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 East Boston is $69,978 - which is 1% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$69,978 C+
Unemployment Rate
5.7% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Massachusetts State Police Troop F
Police
Massachusetts State Police Troop F
Police
Boston Fire Department Engine 5
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Massport Fire-Rescue Satellite Station
Fire Station
Dr. Liliana E. DiFabio, Dentist
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Engine 56 - Ladder 21
Fire Station
Robert Gilbride DMD
Dentist
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Massport Fire-Rescue Headquarters
Fire Station
My Dental
Dentist
Massport Fire-Rescue Headquarters
Fire Station
Boston Police Department East Boston Neighborhood Station
Police
East Boston Dental Building
Dentist
Dr. Dental
Dentist
MassPort Police
Police
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cataldo Ambulance Chelsea Base
Ambulance Station
Winthrop Fire Department
Fire Station
Chelsea Police Dept
Police
Winthrop Police Dept
Police
Chelsea Fire Department
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

East Boston home prices are $549,416 - which is 61% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$549,416 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
50% A+
Home Affordability
7.9x (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 F

The East Boston graduation rate is 65% - which is 25% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (12) F
Patrick J Kennedy
James Otis
Donald Mckay
East Boston Early Childhood Center
Excel Academy Charter School
Dante Alighieri Montessori School
Samuel Adams
Hugh Roe O'Donnell
Curtis Guild
East Boston Central Catholic School
Manassah E Bradley
Mario Umana Academy
Winthrop Middle School
Shurtleff Early Childhood
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
Clark Avenue School
Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy
Joseph A. Browne School
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
George F. Kelly Elementary
William A Berkowitz Elementary
Edgar A Hooks Elementary
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
Eliot Elementary
High Schools (2) F
East Boston High
Excel Academy Charter School
Phoenix Charter Academy
Seaport Academy
Winthrop High School
Chelsea High
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Charlestown High
Seacoast School
Revere High
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Devens School
Everett High
Boston Adult Academy
Excel High School
Quincy Upper School
Pope John Xxiii High School
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Snowden International School At Copley
Cathedral High School
William Mckinley
The Newman School
Full Circle 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 B+

East Boston has an overall rating of 76% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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East Boston Area Facts

  • East Boston has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • East Boston crime rates are 43% lower than the Boston average
  • Cost of living in East Boston is 3% lower than the Boston average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Al Festa Field
      Constitution Beach
      Constitution Beach
      Neptune Green
      Manuel Mendoza Square
      Neptune Road Airport Edge Buffer
      Bremen Street Park Phase II
      McLean Playground

      Entertainment

      ICA Watershed
      Central Park Lanes Bowling Center
      Port Park Ampitheatre
      Apollinaire Theatre
      Winthrop Public Library and Museum
      Cycleboat Boston
      Bellingham-Cary House
      Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf

      Food & Drink

      Sbarro
      Burger King
      Wok And Roll
      Fuel America
      is Duty Free
      is Duty Free
      The Lounge
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Boston? Of all people who commute, 51.1% take public transportation in East Boston.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      41% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      51%

      41% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Boston? The cost of living in East Boston is 161/100 - which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.
      East Boston
      161

      61% 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 East Boston? East Boston crime rates are 1,374, which are 1% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,374 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

      A Employment

      What is the median income in East Boston? The median income in East Boston is $69,978 which is 1% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $69,97826% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,39512% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East 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

      B Housing

      What are East Boston home prices? East Boston home prices are $549,416 - which is 61% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $549,416197% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,56365% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does East Boston have good schools? The East Boston graduation rate is 65% - which is 25% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is East Boston a good place to live? East Boston has an overall rating of 76% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      3 total surveys

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