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Longwood Medical Area

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  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 10 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    D-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  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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Longwood Medical Area is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts with a population of 6,014. Longwood Medical Area is in Suffolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Longwood Medical Area offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Longwood Medical Area there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Longwood Medical Area and residents tend to be liberal.
About Longwood Medical Area...
Population
6,014

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$259,071
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,460
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    78%
  • Own
    22%
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Longwood Medical Area Rankings

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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
    122.4
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    87.4
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    104.9
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,293.7
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    104.9
    284

Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$49,828
National
$55,322
Families with Children
5%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    44%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    10%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools

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The weather is pretty rough this time of year. It's been a hard winter for Boston this year. Heavy coats, hats, mittens and weather proof boots are a must or you're going to be freezing and soaked!
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I love my city. Being a student in Boston is the greatest mix of college town and metropolitan city! Everything I could ever dream of needing or wanting is essentially within walking distance and none of my friends are more than 20 minutes away on public transportation.
In my immediate area there are some of the top hospitals in the country, so there are a lot of medical professionals around here. Other than that, theres a job to be found in every field here.