Mattapan, Boston, MA Area Guide

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mattapan? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Walker Playground
      Tre’Vaughn Anthony Matthews Tot Lot
      Thetford Street Playground
      Almont Park
      Ryan Playground
      Harambee Park
      Garden of Peace
      Elmhurst Park

      Entertainment

      Goat
      Plains Zebra
      Ostrich
      Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
      Lion
      Tiger
      Grevy's Zebra
      Wildebeest

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Frosty Freeze
      McDonald's
      Steel and Rye
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mattapan? Of all people who commute, 31.8% take public transportation in Mattapan.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      22% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mattapan? The cost of living in Mattapan is 151/100 - which is 13% higher than Massachusetts.
      Mattapan
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      Boston
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mattapan? Mattapan crime rates are 2,075, which are 47% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,075 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Mattapan? The median income in Mattapan is $59,871 which is 16% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $59,8718% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,1939% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      46% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mattapan 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

      B Housing

      What are Mattapan home prices? Mattapan home prices are $455,068 - which is 33% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $455,068146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62371% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Mattapan have good schools? The Mattapan graduation rate is 75% - which is 14% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Mattapan a good place to live? Mattapan has an overall rating of 11% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      11%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      11%

      1 total surveys

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