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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Forest Hills Diner
Coffee Shop
Midway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fiore's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Doyle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kamado
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Beirut
Coffee Shop
7 Pond Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Ula Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Aromi
Coffee Shop
Flat Black
Coffee Shop
Mocha Java
Coffee Shop
Coco Leaf
Coffee Shop
Homestead bakery & cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Milkweed
Coffee Shop
Tbaar
Coffee Shop
Blue Blottle
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dudley Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Origination
Theatre Arts
Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream and 20th Century Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Loring-Greenough House
Museum
The Footlight Club
Theatre Arts
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Museum
Red Kangoroo
Attraction
Emu
Attraction
Tree Kangoroo
Attraction
Goat
Attraction
Andean Condor
Attraction
Flamingo
Attraction
Condor
Attraction
Ostrich
Attraction
Plains Zebra
Attraction
Grevy's Zebra
Attraction
Masai Giraffe
Attraction
Franklin Park Zoo
Zoo
White Stadium
Stadium
Lion
Attraction
Tiger
Attraction
White Stadium
Stadium
Wildebeest
Attraction
Jamaica Pond Bench
Attraction
Sam Adams Boston Brewery Tour
Attraction
Stony Brook Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) F
Atlas Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Frosty Freeze
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin’
Fast Food
Round Two Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
J.J. Foley's Fireside Tavern
Bar
Forest Hills Pizza
Fast Food
Eugene O'Neills
Bar
Forest Hills Liquor Market
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Il Panino Express
Fast Food
Jeanie Johnston Pub & Grill
Bar
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
J.P. House of Pizza
Fast Food
Gary's Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
JP Licks
Fast Food
Blanchards Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
The Real Deal
Deli
Turtle Swamp
Bar
Costello's Tavern
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Archdale Community Center
Community Centre
Thomas M. Menino YMCA
Gym
Mildred Avenue Community Center
Community Centre
BCYF Hyde Park
Community Centre
Lena Park Community Center
Community Centre
Curtis Community Hall
Community Centre
Boston Center for Youth and Families Gallivan Community Center
Community Centre
Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio
Gym
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Center
Community Centre
Old Oak Dojo
Community Centre
Dorchester YMCA
Gym
Grove Hall Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Hills Collaborative Center
Community Centre
Lucy Parsons Center
Community Centre
Anna M. Cole Community Center
Community Centre
Roxbury YMCA
Gym
Shelburne Community Center
Community Centre
Boston Liberation Center
Community Centre
Dedham Community House
Community Centre
Morrison Athletic Center (MAC)
Gym
The Dawg Cage
Gym
Lister Crew Training Center
Gym
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Community Centre
Tobin Community Center
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester Colonel Daniel Marr Clubhouse
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Fornax
Bakery
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Happy Market and Spirits
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Monumental Cupcakes
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Greek International Food Market
Grocery Store
City Feed and Supply
Grocery Store
The Blue Frog Bakery
Bakery
When Pigs Fly
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Carmelo Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Gondres Bakery & Cafeteria
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Greenhills Irish Bakery
Bakery
Finagle a Bagel
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Healy Playground
Playground
Irving W. Adams Park
Park
Healy Playground
Park
Weider Park
Park
Savage Mini Park
Park
Pagel Playground
Park
Fallon Field
Park
Mc Gann Park
Park
Bellevue Hill Park
Park
Ross Playground
Park
Parkman Playground
Park
Arnold Arboretum
Park
Almont Park
Park
Tre’Vaughn Anthony Matthews Tot Lot
Playground
William D. Doyle Playground
Park
Walker Playground
Park
Kennedy Playground
Park
Neponset Esplanade Park
Park
Southwest Corridor Park
Park
Brush Hill Road Playground
Park
Edmund A. Connell Fields
Park
Billings Field
Park
Billings Field Playground
Playground
Rossmore/Stedman Park
Playground
Hynes Playground
Park
Shops (9) D-
Asia Nails & Spa
Beauty
Same Day Flower Delivery Boston MA
Florist
J & G Market
Convenience Store
Neighborhood Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Emporium Gas
Convenience Store
DB&S Lumber
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
We Are Hair
Hairdresser
Polish Nail Salon
Beauty
Klassy Kuts
Hairdresser
Forest Hills Convenience
Convenience Store
Adis Bike World
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
Nails Maxx Company
Beauty
Prophecy of the Beauty
Beauty
Nails 2000
Beauty
Professional Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Maria's Hair Fashion & Day Spa
Beauty
Ferris Wheels Bike Shop
Bicycle
Papercuts
Books
Miss Laura's Beauty Culture
Hairdresser
Polka Dog Bakery
Pets
Niecy's New & Used Furniture
Furniture
AAA Appliances
Electronics
Salmagundi
Clothing
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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, 26.5% take public transportation in Roslindale.
Public Transit Stops (142)
Stops & Stations A+
Cummins Hwy @ Rowe St
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy @ Rowe St
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy @ Brown Ave
Bus Stop
Hyde Park Ave @ Cummins Hwy
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy @ Brown Ave
Bus Stop
Hyde Park Ave @ Cummins Hwy
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy @ Hyde Park Ave
Bus Stop
Hyde Park Ave @ Canterbury St
Bus Stop
Hyde Park Ave @ Canterbury St
Bus Stop
510 Hyde Park Ave
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy @ Sherwood St
Bus Stop
Hyde Park Ave @ Ramsdell Ave
Bus Stop
93 Cummins Hwy opp Sherwood St
Bus Stop
691 Hyde Park Ave
Bus Stop
515 Hyde Park Ave
Bus Stop
American Legion Hwy @ Cummins Hwy
Bus Stop
American Legion Hwy @ Cummins Hwy
Bus Stop
American Legion Hwy @ Stella Rd
Bus Stop
American Legion Hwy @ Stella Rd
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy @ American Legion Hwy
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy @ American Legion Hwy
Bus Stop
Metropolitan Ave @ Hillburn St
Bus Stop
Metropolitan Ave @ Highfield Rd
Bus Stop
Cummins Hwy. @ Sycamore St.
Bus Stop
Poplar St @ Metropolitan Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.5% 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 Roslindale is 158/100 - which is 19% 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 B

Roslindale crime rates are 1,195 per 100k, which is 14% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
878 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
317 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 Roslindale is $92,096 - which is 30% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$92,096 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Boston Fire Department Engine 53, Ladder 16
Fire Station
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Boston Police Department Area E-5 West Roxbury
Police
Forest Hills Dental
Dentist
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
Hospital
Boston Police Department District B-3 North Dorchester-Mattapan Neighborhood Station
Police
Mattapan Community Health Center
Clinic
Boston Police Department Hyde Park Neighborhood Station
Police
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
Hospital
Boston Fire Department Engine 48, Ladder 28
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Boston Fire Department Engine Company 30, Ladder 25
Fire Station
Boston Fire Department Engine 52, Ladder 29
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bournewood Hospital
Hospital
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center
Clinic
Boston Fire Department Engine 55
Fire Station
Pondside Dental Associates
Dentist
Boston Fire Department Engine 28, Ladder 10
Fire Station
Atlantic Dental Partners.
Dentist
Chestnut Hill-West Roxbury - Harvard Vanguard
Clinic
Boston Fire Department Engine 16
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boston Police Department District E-13
Police
Brookside Community Health Center
Doctor
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+

Roslindale home prices are $503,105 - which is 48% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$503,105 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (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 Roslindale graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (10) A+
Brooke Charter School
Washington Irving Middle
John D Philbrick
George H Conley
Charles Sumner
Phineas Bates
Dennis C Haley
Mattahunt
Mattapan Early Elementary School
Mozart
Boston Teachers Union School
James J Chittick
Holy Name Parish School
Young Achievers
Boston Trinity Academy
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Mildred Avenue K-8
Henry Grew
St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Mattapan Camp
Italian Home For Children
Dr. Catherine Ellison-Rosa Parks Early Ed School
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Berea Sda Academy
Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School
Lyndon
High Schools (3) A+
Brooke Charter School
Boston Collaborative High School
Another Course To College
New Mission High School
Boston Community Leadership Academy
Boston Trinity Academy
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
The English High
Margarita Muniz Academy
Boston International High School
British International School Of Boston
Community Academy
Catholic Memorial
Techboston Academy
Dorchester Academy
Academy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Greater Egleston Community High School
Milton High
Dr. William Henderson Upper
Urban Science Academy
West Roxbury Academy
Compass
Dedham High
Boston Latin Academy
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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+

Roslindale has an overall rating of 91% from 6 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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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Roslindale? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Healy Playground
      Irving W. Adams Park
      Healy Playground
      Weider Park
      Savage Mini Park
      Pagel Playground
      Fallon Field
      Mc Gann Park

      Entertainment

      Origination
      Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream and 20th Century Bowling Lanes
      Loring-Greenough House
      The Footlight Club
      Larz Anderson Auto Museum
      Red Kangoroo
      Emu
      Tree Kangoroo

      Food & Drink

      Atlas Liquors
      McDonald's
      Frosty Freeze
      Wendy's
      Dunkin’
      Round Two Pizza and Subs
      J.J. Foley's Fireside Tavern
      Forest Hills Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Roslindale? Of all people who commute, 26.5% take public transportation in Roslindale.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      27%

      17% 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 Roslindale? The cost of living in Roslindale is 158/100 - which is 19% higher than Massachusetts.
      Roslindale
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      Boston
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Roslindale? Roslindale crime rates are 1,195, which are 14% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,195 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Roslindale? The median income in Roslindale is $92,096 which is 30% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $92,09666% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,90634% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Roslindale 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 Roslindale home prices? Roslindale home prices are $503,105 - which is 48% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $503,105172% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,82793% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Roslindale have good schools? The Roslindale graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Roslindale a good place to live? Roslindale has an overall rating of 91% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      6 total surveys

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