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Fenway

#3 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Boston
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 98 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    C-
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A+
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Fenway is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts with a population of 33,707. Fenway is in Suffolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Fenway offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Fenway there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Fenway and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Fenway are above average.
About Fenway...
Population
33,707
Neighborhood in
Boston
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$500,749
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,787
National
$949
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    91%
  • Own
    9%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    154.8
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    136.2
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    204.3
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,872.8
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    120.7
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$43,603
National
$55,322
Families with Children
5%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    42%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    13%
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Love the Fenway! Lived here 35 years, worked as a college professor for 30.
Change is inevitable and it can be good.
The "funky Fenway" is hard to find now.
Not the variety of folks that used to live here. Some compassion shown here and there, but higher prices often brings people who only want to see people like themselves. Maybe a silver lining to the Virus is people are kinder and more open.
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This is a beautiful urban neighborhood that is close to Fenway Park and has basic neighborhood needs, such as supermarkets and restaurants. It is an expensive neighborhood, but it is a nice area to be in.
I love Fenway, it's absolutely beautiful. I wish there was more for college students, as well as a local nightlife considering there are about 6-7 colleges around, in addition, the housing boom has made unafforable to live here.
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