Dorchester, MA
3 neighborhoods · 86,428 residents · Massachusetts
C+
56/100
90
Safety Score
40
Affordability
$63K
Median Income
$593K
Median Home Value
Is Dorchester, MA a Good Place to Live?
Dorchester receives an overall livability grade of C+ (56/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (90/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (40/100) with a median household income of $62,806 and median home values around $593,333.
About 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.5%. 35% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,648
Median Rent/mo
32.4%
College Educated
7.5%
Unemployment
35%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
86,428
Population
3
Zip Codes
Suffolk
County
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Neighborhoods in Dorchester
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.