Livability Score

74
/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+
Flour
Coffee Shop
Jaho Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
South End Buttery
Coffee Shop
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Greystone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Render Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kōhi Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mohr & McPherson
Coffee Shop
Farmer Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Berkeley Perk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jugos
Coffee Shop
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffébene
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Blue Glass Café
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cuppacoffee
Coffee Shop
Pavement Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffé Strega
Coffee Shop
Temptations Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Mills Gallery
Art Gallery
Plaza Theaters
Theatre Arts
Boston Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Nancy and Edward Roberts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Virginia Wimberly Theatre
Theatre Arts
Piano Craft Gallery
Art Gallery
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
Nightclub
Matthews Arena
Stadium
Pierce Hall
Theatre Arts
Burnes Hall
Theatre Arts
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Theatre Arts
Huntington Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Huntington Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Keller Room
Theatre Arts
Williams Hall
Theatre Arts
Lyric Stage
Theatre Arts
Brown Hall
Theatre Arts
Jordan Hall
Theatre Arts
Symphony Hall
Theatre Arts
Storyville
Nightclub
Fenway Center
Theatre Arts
ISEC Pedestrian Bridge
Attraction
The Mapparium
Attraction
Boston Marathon Finish Line
Attraction
Kings Boston - Back Bay
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (21) A+
Sister Sorel
Bar
The Wine Emporium
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Wine Emporium
Alcohol
Five Horses Tavern - South End
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
New York Pizza
Fast Food
DeLux Café
Bar
Blackbird Doughnuts
Fast Food
Sally's Sandwiches
Fast Food
B.GOOD
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
J.J. Foley's Cafe
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts Express
Fast Food
Good Eats Pizza & Subs
Fast Food
Truffles
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Club Café
Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Sugarfina
Sweets
Shore Leave
Bar
Fitness (11) A+
Blackstone Community Center
Community Centre
Blackstone Community Center Gym
Gym
Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center
Community Centre
Cathedral Community Building
Community Centre
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Technology Center
Community Centre
Community Music Center of Boston
Community Centre
Eritrean Community Center
Community Centre
Cooper Community Center
Community Centre
Swet Studio
Gym
Rev'd Indoor Cycling
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
YWCA
Gym
Barry's
Gym
Healthworks
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Flywheel
Gym
Turnstyle
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Boston: Orchard Garden Club
Community Centre
Dewitt Center
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
Turnstyle
Gym
the Z Spot
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Parker Cote Fitness
Gym
Invictus
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Ming's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tropical Foods
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
C-Mart
Grocery Store
Oakleaf Cakes
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Flour Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Jonquils Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
The Bittersweet Shoppe
Bakery
Pressed Juicery
Health Food
Georgetown Cupcake
Bakery
Wollaston's Market
Grocery Store
Wollaston's Market
Grocery Store
Jiaho supermarket
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Sweet
Bakery
Ho Yuen Bakery
Bakery
Foodie's Market
Grocery Store
Cmart Supermarket
Grocery Store
DeLuca's Market
Grocery Store
Tatte
Bakery
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Parks (56) A+
Blackstone Square
Park
Franklin Square
Park
O'Day Playground
Park
Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial
Park
Monsignor Reynold's Playground
Playground
Msgr. Reynolds Playground
Park
South End Library Park
Park
Msgr Reynolds Playground
Park
Union Park
Park
Chester Park
Park
Chester Park
Park
Hayes Park
Park
Worcester St. Playground
Playground
Hiscock Park
Park
Ringgold Park
Park
Bradford Street Park
Park
Harriet Tubman Square
Park
Watson Park
Park
Titus Sparrow Park
Park
Braddock Park
Park
Peters Park
Park
Union St Play Area
Park
Peters Park Tot Lot
Playground
Southwest Corridor Park
Park
Childe Hassam Park
Park
Shops (29) A+
Villa Victoria's Market
Convenience Store
Skip's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Maison de Mer
Gift Shop
A-1 Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Tribe Barber
Hairdresser
The Food Basket
Convenience Store
Venus Nails & Spa
Beauty
Darcy Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Cut-N-Edge
Hairdresser
Community Bicycle Supply
Bicycle
restoration resources
Furniture
Barbershop Deluxe
Hairdresser
Clarendon Barbers
Hairdresser
Bobby from Boston
Clothing
Blackroom Salon
Hairdresser
D'Tails Pet Boutique
Pets
Warren Electric & Hardware Supply
Home Improvement
Quick Pick
Convenience Store
Jacques Amar Coiffure
Hairdresser
Solar Lashes & Nails Spa
Beauty
Copley Place
Mall
Neiman Marcus
Department Store
Fresco Flowers
Florist
John Varvatos
Clothing
Tumi
Fashion
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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, 25.9% take public transportation in South End.
Public Transit Stops (100)
Stops & Stations A+
Newton Street - SILVER LINE (Outbound)
Bus Stop
Newton Street - SILVER LINE (Inbound)
Bus Stop
W Dedham St @ Washington St
Bus Stop
Worchester Square - SILVER LINE (Inbound)
Bus Stop
E Newton St @ Harrison Ave
Bus Stop
Opp 43 W Dedham St
Bus Stop
W Dedham St @ Washington St
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ W Brookline St
Bus Stop
Harrison Ave @ E Brookline St
Bus Stop
Harrison Ave @ E Newton St
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ W Newton St
Bus Stop
43 W Dedham St
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ Pembroke St
Bus Stop
Worchester Square - SILVER LINE (Outbound)
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ Rutland Sq
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ W Dedham St
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ W Concord St
Bus Stop
Dartmouth St @ Tremont St
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ Dartmouth St
Bus Stop
91 E Concord St
Bus Stop
Dartmouth St @ Tremont St
Bus Stop
Harrison Ave. opp Plympton St
Bus Stop
Tremont St @ Worcester St
Bus Stop
88 E Newton St
Bus Stop
Union Park Station - OUTBOUND (Silver Line)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.9% 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 End is 229/100 - which is 72% 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

South End crime rates are 3,258 per 100k, which is 134% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
2,394 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
864 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 A+

The median income in South End is $101,034 - which is 42% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$101,034 A+
Unemployment Rate
6.4% 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 (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
South End Community Health Center
Clinic
Boston Fire Department Engine 22
Fire Station
Boston Police Department, Area D-4
Police
Boston Fire Department Engine 3
Fire Station
Boston Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Commonwealth Community Care
Hospital
Stuparich & Nouel Dental Associates
Dentist
Suffolk County Sheriff
Police
Smilebar
Dentist
MBTA Transit Police
Police
Harmony
Dentist
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Trinity Dental
Dentist
Boston Fire Department Engine 7, Ladder 17
Fire Station
Porter Pediatrics
Doctor
MBTA Transit Police Headquarters
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Associates of New England
Dentist
Carr & Associates
Dentist
Copley Dental Associates
Dentist
Back Bay Dental Design
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 B

South End home prices are $1,078,380 - which is 216% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$1,078,380 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
48% A+
Home Affordability
10.7x (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 End graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Blackstone
Joseph J Hurley
William Mckinley
Orchard Gardens
Quincy Upper School
Josiah Quincy
Kingsley Montessori School
Kingsley Montessori School
Samuel W Mason
Learning Project Elementary School
Dearborn
St Patrick School
James P Timilty Middle
James Condon Elementary
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Malik Academy
Park Street School
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
The Advent School
Nathan Hale
Michael J Perkins
Maurice J Tobin
Roger Clap
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help/Mission Grammar School
High Schools (3) A+
Cathedral High School
William Mckinley
Carter Developmental Center
Quincy Upper School
Boston Adult Academy
City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square
Snowden International School At Copley
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
The Newman School
Dearborn
Madison Park High
O'Bryant School Math/Science
Boston Arts Academy
City On A Hill Charter Public School Circuit Street
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Boston Latin
Fenway High School
Excel High School
Winsor School
Boston Latin Academy
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Manville School
Boston University Academy
Jeremiah E Burke 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 A+

South End has an overall rating of 88% from 1 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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Blackstone Square
      Franklin Square
      O'Day Playground
      Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial
      Monsignor Reynold's Playground
      Msgr. Reynolds Playground
      South End Library Park
      Msgr Reynolds Playground

      Entertainment

      Mills Gallery
      Plaza Theaters
      Boston Center for the Arts
      Nancy and Edward Roberts Theatre
      Virginia Wimberly Theatre
      Piano Craft Gallery
      Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
      Matthews Arena

      Food & Drink

      Sister Sorel
      The Wine Emporium
      Dunkin'
      The Wine Emporium
      Five Horses Tavern - South End
      Dunkin'
      New York Pizza
      DeLux Café

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South End? Of all people who commute, 25.9% take public transportation in South End.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      24% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South End? The cost of living in South End is 229/100 - which is 72% higher than Massachusetts.
      South End
      229

      129% 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 South End? South End crime rates are 3,258, which are 134% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,258 per 100k people

      40% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      40% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South End? The median income in South End is $101,034 which is 42% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $101,03483% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $77,020158% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South End 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 South End home prices? South End home prices are $1,078,380 - which is 216% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $1,078,380484% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,422155% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does South End have good schools? The South End graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South End a good place to live? South End has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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