- Charlestown. The draw: Historic; close to downtown Boston; stylish architecture.
- Chelsea. The draw: Absurdly inexpensive and roomy housing three miles from Boston.
- East Boston.
- Quincy.
- Medford.
- East Cambridge.
- Dorchester.
Where is the safest place to live in Boston?
- Allston-Brighton.
- East Boston.
- Hyde Park.
- Jamaica Plain.
- South Boston.
Where should I live near Boston?
Rank City Population
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1 Newton, MA 88,593
2 Melrose, MA 28,113
3 Cambridge, MA 116,632
4 Medford, MA 57,637
What is the best suburb of Boston to live in?
- Brookline, MA. Rated the #1 Best Suburb in Boston, Brookline is also one of the top places to live in the entire state.
- Cambridge, MA.
- Newton, MA.
- Wayland, MA.
- Brighton, MA.
- Wellesley, MA.
- Lexington, MA.
Where is the best place to live in the Boston area?
Rank Neighborhood Population
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1 Back Bay-Beacon Hill 28,988
2 Charlestown 17,208
3 West Roxbury 32,855
4 Central 33,579
Where should I live if I work in Boston?
- Cambridge. City in Massachusetts. Rating 4.33 out of 5 118 reviews.
- Somerville. Suburb of Boston, MA. Rating 4.38 out of 5 106 reviews.
- Brookline. Suburb of Boston, MA.
- Watertown. Suburb of Boston, MA.
- Medford. Suburb of Boston, MA.
- Waltham. Town in Massachusetts.
- Belmont. Suburb of Boston, MA.
- Arlington. Suburb of Boston, MA.
What is the bad area of Boston?
Central/Downtown Boston is where much of the Boston crime occurs. Downtown has 158% more crime than Boston overall and a violent crime rate of 1,600 crimes per 100k people. Roxbury has 104% more crime than Boston overall with a high violent crime rate of 1,271/100k people.
Where should you not stay in Boston?
Boston is a very safe city for the most part, but like any other city, there are some neighborhoods worth avoiding. I recommend new visitors to Boston avoid Mattapan, Roxbury, Hyde Park, and some parts of Dorchester like Savin Hill as well as most of East Somerville and the northwest part of Charlestown.
Why you shouldn't live in Boston?
The city is wicked expensive. According to PayScale.com, living in Boston costs 48 percent more than the national average. Real estate is the biggest factor, with housing costs 106 percent higher than the national average. Health care costs are also higher, coming in at 35 percent over the national average.