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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Roslindale? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Healy Playground
      Irving W. Adams Park
      Healy Playground
      Weider Park
      Savage Mini Park
      Pagel Playground
      Fallon Field
      Mc Gann Park

      Entertainment

      Origination
      Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream and 20th Century Bowling Lanes
      Loring-Greenough House
      The Footlight Club
      Larz Anderson Auto Museum
      Red Kangoroo
      Emu
      Tree Kangoroo

      Food & Drink

      Atlas Liquors
      McDonald's
      Frosty Freeze
      Wendy's
      Dunkin’
      Round Two Pizza and Subs
      J.J. Foley's Fireside Tavern
      Forest Hills Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Roslindale? Of all people who commute, 26.5% take public transportation in Roslindale.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      27%

      17% 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 Roslindale? The cost of living in Roslindale is 158/100 - which is 20% higher than Massachusetts.
      Roslindale
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      Boston
      170

      70% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Roslindale? Roslindale crime rates are 1,635, which are 15% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,635 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62  

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Roslindale? The median income in Roslindale is $137,108 which is 29% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $137,10869% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,89931% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Roslindale 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 Roslindale home prices? Roslindale home prices are $926,410 - which is 48% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $926,410184% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,72589% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Roslindale have good schools? The Roslindale graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Roslindale a good place to live? Roslindale has an overall rating of 91% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      6 total surveys

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