Charlestown, MA
1 neighborhoods · 19,832 residents · Massachusetts
A
85/100
99
Safety Score
90
Affordability
$147K
Median Income
$914K
Median Home Value
Is Charlestown, MA a Good Place to Live?
Charlestown receives an overall livability grade of A (85/100), placing it among the better areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (90/100) with a median household income of $146,815 and median home values around $913,500.
About 70.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.5%. 48% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,900
Median Rent/mo
70.6%
College Educated
2.5%
Unemployment
48%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
19,832
Population
1
Zip Codes
Suffolk
County
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Neighborhoods in Charlestown
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02129Suffolk Co. | 85 A | 99 | 90 | $147K | $914K | 19,832 |
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.