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Chinatown
  • Neighborhood in Boston, MA
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Neighborhood

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade D minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C minus
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A+

Chinatown is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts with a population of 4,717. Chinatown is in Suffolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Chinatown offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Chinatown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Chinatown and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Chinatown are above average.

About

About Chinatown...
Population
4,717

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$663,384
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,517
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    96%
  • Own
    4%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    374.4
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    296.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    90.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,742.8
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    129.1
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$34,845
National
$69,021
Families with Children
13%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    23%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    17%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    31%
    national  11%

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