There are many appealing neighborhoods in Boston, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Boston for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 42,507
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 38%
Population 48,761
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 27%
Population 69,454
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 29 People 25-34yrs: 34%
Population 20,179
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: C
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 46,958
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 39,319
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 27 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 30,085
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 27,153
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 39,329
  • Amenities: C-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 32,481
  • Amenities: D-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 16%
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