Mission Hill
- Neighborhood in Boston, MA
Neighborhood
Mission Hill
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Rating 3.42 out of 5 43 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$504,168
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,412
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Urban
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Mission Hill Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault298.8national 282.7
- Murder5.5national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery221.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary398.5national 500.1
- Theft1,256.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft155national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$42,206
National
$62,843Families with Children
17%
Top Public Schools Serving Mission Hill
Top Private Schools Near Mission Hill
- grade A+
Noble and Greenough School
- Rating 4.64 out of 5 50 reviews
- grade A+
Commonwealth School
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade A+
Boston University Academy
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 61 reviews
- grade A+
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 71 reviews
- grade A+
Winsor School
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 74 reviews
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Mission Hill Reviews
Rating 3.42 out of 5 43 reviews
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College area with some crime (common to hear gunshots or have cars broken into if valuables are left inside, just be cautious and you'll be fine). Personally, wouldn't live there again, unless I was truly up on the hill. There are some nicer areas. If you are a student, this might be a good place for a few years, as Fenway and Brookline are pricier areas. Great for commuters.
Great location near the city but still feels very safe and residential. Lots of awesome restaurants! Easy to navigate and walk around.
Mission Hill is great if you're a recent college grad, medical resident, or otherwise twenty-something just starting out in Boston. Apartments here are affordable and aren't anything fancy, but provide all of the basics. I've never had a problem with anyone in the neighborhood and overall everyone has been quite friendly and good-natured. For transportation, it's worth investigating whether or not an apartment has parking available (some don't). But a car likely isn't needed. The MBTA E line as well as the 66 and 39 buses run right through the neighborhood, which can get you most places you need to go be it downtown, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury/Dorchester, or Brookline/Newton. Mission Hill also has a great number of little restaurants with a great variety of cuisines to try. Overall I'm very happy we decided to live here!