East Boston
- Neighborhood in Boston, MA
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East Boston
- grade BOverall Grade
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 74 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$551,374
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,640
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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East Boston Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault206.7national 282.7
- Murder8.9national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery117.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary213.4national 500.1
- Theft786.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft104.5national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$71,344
National
$64,994Families with Children
30%
Top Public Schools Serving East Boston
- grade A+
Boston Latin School
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 521 reviews
- grade A
Boston Latin Academy
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 522 reviews
- grade A
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 385 reviews
- grade A minus
Eliot Elementary School
- Rating 3 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade B+
Lyon High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 5 reviews
Top Private Schools Near East Boston
- grade A+
Commonwealth School
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade A+
Boston University Academy
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 63 reviews
- grade A+
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 74 reviews
- grade A+
Winsor School
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 76 reviews
- grade A+
Newton Country Day School
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 51 reviews
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East Boston has great views of the city, however; I often feel it is a neglected area within the Boston community. There is rich history and it is filled with diversity that makes it special in comparison to other neighbors in the area. Plenty of good Mexican food! I wish it had more variety in restaurants (i.e. a place to have a good breakfast) and more events or activities near by. It is also harder to get to unless you take the train or have a care. Overall, I have enjoyed my time living in "Eastie" but note sure its the best fit for me.
Although I haven't lived in East Boston for my whole life, I'd take it over Woburn any day. It offers quite a bit of commutability between public services and easy shopping for materials in Central Square. And if you're a student, Boston in itself offers the amenity of several well-known colleges (UMass, BU, Northeastern U.), making education locality yet another benefit. However, one thing I would change is the present rate of gentrification. By reducing it, we could compensate for the low-income worker and prevent homelessness. After all, raising rents is one reason my family came to this neighborhood to begin with, so why lose the affordability factor?
I am an East Boston native. I love the diversity and the culture. Everything is walking distance and accessible. I love being able to raise my family here while still being able to teach them about our culture and incorporate other cultures.