Dorchester Center, MA
1 neighborhoods · 55,336 residents · Massachusetts
C+
58/100
94
Safety Score
54
Affordability
$72K
Median Income
$571K
Median Home Value
Is Dorchester Center, MA a Good Place to Live?
Dorchester Center receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (94/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (54/100) with a median household income of $72,189 and median home values around $570,900.
About 30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.5%. 42% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,629
Median Rent/mo
30.3%
College Educated
8.5%
Unemployment
42%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
55,336
Population
1
Zip Codes
Suffolk
County
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Neighborhoods in Dorchester Center
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02124Suffolk Co. | 58 C+ | 94 | 54 | $72K | $571K | 55,336 |
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.