Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
Neighborhood0
Boston

East Boston

#23 in Best Neighborhoods to Raise a Family in Boston
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 71 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    D+
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    C-
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A-
View Full Report Card
East Boston is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts with a population of 40,258. East Boston is in Suffolk County. Living in East Boston offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In East Boston there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in East Boston and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in East Boston are above average.
About East Boston...
Population
40,258

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$424,110
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,418
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    72%
  • Own
    28%
Sponsored Mortgage Options for East Boston
Get Rates
  • $0 Lender Fee on Home Loans Limited Time Only
  • Biggest Home Loan Sale Ever. Low interest rates. Get a quote today!
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.

East Boston Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    206.7
    282.7
  • Murder
    8.9
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    117.8
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    213.4
    500.1
  • Theft
    786.9
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    104.5
    284

Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$61,069
National
$55,322
Families with Children
30%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    9%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    30%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
Places like East Boston
  • B-
    Dorchester
    • Neighborhood in Boston, MA
    • 283 reviews
  • B
    Hyde Park
    • Neighborhood in Boston, MA
    • 58 reviews
  • B
    Roxbury
    • Neighborhood in Boston, MA
    • 109 reviews
  • C
    Mattapan
    • Neighborhood in Boston, MA
    • 54 reviews
More

East Boston Reviews

71 reviews
All Categories
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?
Start Your Review of East Boston
Rate It!
I’ve lived in East Boston for as long as I can remember. I went to elementary, middle school, and high school here. I also attended music lessons at Zumix which is a music school where I met my best friends. East Boston is a magical city and I hope to have the opportunity to continue living here for as long as I can!
Overall, my experience living in East Boston is a very good one. I have lived here 16 years and I haven't had any serious problems with the neighborhood. Most things are a walking distance from where I currently live. The train station is 2 minutes walking, the supermarket is near by, the fire station is across the street, and the police station is a few blocks away. The only problems there are is with parking, especially during the winter time, and with the gentrification that is currently going on. Due to a raise in rent and expensive condos and luxury apartments that are opening up, many East Boston residents are being pushed out of their own homes.