Allston, MA
1 neighborhoods · 17,969 residents · Massachusetts
B
64/100
96
Safety Score
50
Affordability
$80K
Median Income
$602K
Median Home Value
Is Allston, MA a Good Place to Live?
Allston receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (96/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (50/100) with a median household income of $80,027 and median home values around $602,300.
About 76.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 14% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 27.
$2,211
Median Rent/mo
76.2%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
14%
Owner-Occupied
27
Median Age
17,969
Population
1
Zip Codes
Suffolk
County
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Neighborhoods in Allston
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02134Suffolk Co. | 64 B | 96 | 50 | $80K | $602K | 17,969 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.