South End, Boston, MA Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Blackstone Square
      Franklin Square
      O'Day Playground
      Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial
      Monsignor Reynold's Playground
      Msgr. Reynolds Playground
      South End Library Park
      Msgr Reynolds Playground

      Entertainment

      Mills Gallery
      Plaza Theaters
      Boston Center for the Arts
      Nancy and Edward Roberts Theatre
      Virginia Wimberly Theatre
      Piano Craft Gallery
      Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
      Matthews Arena

      Food & Drink

      Sister Sorel
      The Wine Emporium
      Dunkin'
      The Wine Emporium
      Five Horses Tavern - South End
      Dunkin'
      New York Pizza
      DeLux Café

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South End? Of all people who commute, 25.9% take public transportation in South End.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      24% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South End? The cost of living in South End is 233/100 - which is 78% higher than Massachusetts.
      South End
      233

      133% more expensive than average

      Boston
      170

      70% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South End? South End crime rates are 3,713, which are 160% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      3,713 per 100k people

      75% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27  

      75% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South End? The median income in South End is $151,011 which is 42% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $151,01186% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $114,471155% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South End a healthy and safe place to live? Hospital, pharmacy and doctor listings appear below when available.

      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 South End home prices? South End home prices are $1,932,363 - which is 209% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $1,932,363492% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,615150% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does South End have good schools? The South End graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      N/A

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South End a good place to live? South End has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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