Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA Area Guide

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Jamaica Plain Area Facts

  • Jamaica Plain has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Jamaica Plain crime rates are 30% lower than the Boston average
  • Cost of living in Jamaica Plain is 5% higher than the Boston average
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Family Friendly In Boston User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 17, 2022) Enjoying living in Jamaica Plain MA, this is a more family centered area of Boston, filled with a lot of green space with the many parks. There are a lot of people with Dogs, and generally people out walking around at all hours of the day and into the evening. We have generally f ...Read More ound it to be safe, and haven't run into any issues over our time here. Granted it is a part of the city, so its important to be aware of your surroundings. JP has good access to public transportation (when it works... the city really needs to put a lot more effort into the orange line) and a variety of good restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries. The only thing the area is missing is easy walkable access to a good grocery store other than whole foods (which is over priced). Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jamaica Plain? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Belle's Park
      Starr Lane Park
      Brewer-Burroughs Playground
      Paul Gore Community Garden
      Minton Street Playground
      Olmsted Park
      Olmsted Park
      Stony Brook Playground and Splash Park

      Entertainment

      Jamaica Pond Bench
      The Footlight Club
      Loring-Greenough House
      Sam Adams Boston Brewery Tour
      Stony Brook Fine Arts
      White Stadium
      White Stadium
      Larz Anderson Auto Museum

      Food & Drink

      TT Bar
      Streetcar Wine & Beer
      Same Old Place
      Costello's Tavern
      Blanchards Wine & Liquor
      The Real Deal
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Brendan Behan

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Jamaica Plain? Of all people who commute, 36.7% take public transportation in Jamaica Plain.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      37%

      27% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jamaica Plain? The cost of living in Jamaica Plain is 174/100 - which is 31% higher than Massachusetts.
      Jamaica Plain
      174

      74% more expensive than average

      Boston
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jamaica Plain? Jamaica Plain crime rates are 1,796, which are 27% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,796 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Jamaica Plain? The median income in Jamaica Plain is $104,228 which is 47% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $104,22888% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,59063% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Jamaica Plain a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Massachusetts Eye and Ear
      Floating Hospital for Children
      Commonwealth Community Care
      Boston Medical Center
      Brigham and Women's Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston
      East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
      Massachusetts General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
      CVS Pharmacy
      Osco Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Brookline Avenue Medical Building
      Franciscan Children’s Pediatrics
      Brookside Community Health Center
      Boston Children's at Martha Eliot
      Urban Eye MD. Associates PC.
      Charles River Community Health
      New Health Northend Waterfront Health
      Porter Pediatrics

      A- Housing

      What are Jamaica Plain home prices? Jamaica Plain home prices are $632,712 - which is 86% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $632,712243% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,979109% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Jamaica Plain have good schools? The Jamaica Plain graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Jamaica Plain a good place to live? Jamaica Plain has an overall rating of 98% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      2 total surveys

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