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North Dorchester, Boston, MA

Name: North Dorchester, Boston, MA
Rating: 2.9

Population: 27,791

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Key findings

North Dorchester has a Livability Score of 55_/100, which is considered poor
North Dorchester crime rates are 48% higher than the Boston average
Cost of living in North Dorchester is 7% lower than the Boston average
North Dorchester real estate prices are 19% lower than the Boston average
Rental prices in North Dorchester are 7% lower than the Boston average

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40%Family friendly 100%Public transit is accessible 80%Walkable to grocery stores 0%Yards are well-kept 20%Lots of parks 20%Walkable to restaurants 20%Friendly neighbors 40%Safe at night 40%Pet friendly 40%Streets have sidewalks 0%A quiet area 40%Sense of community

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North Dorchester Demographics

Population27,791 Median Age32.7 Have Kids (under 18)48%

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Top Rated Schools in North Dorchester

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Boston Collegiate Charter School	5 - 12	700	62%
William E Russell	PK - 5	408	47%
Edward Everett	PK - 5	272	40%
Paul A Dever	PK - 5	356	32%
Roger Clap	PK - 5	157	25%
John W Mccormack	6 - 8	371	15%
Boston College High School	7 - 12	1,527	n/a
St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Columbia Camp	PK - 8	251	n/a

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Source: The North Dorchester, Boston, MA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).