Codman Square-East Codman Hill

Boston, MA

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Codman Square-East Codman Hill - Boston, MA Area Guide

The Codman Square-East Codman Hill neighborhood of Boston sits eight miles south of downtown. Several MBTA bus lines crisscross the area, providing residents easy access to other Boston neighborhoods. Packed with multi-family houses and apartments, the area features a commercial district at the intersection of Talbot Avenue and Washington Street. Shop locally for groceries at Alexa Market and America's Food Basket, where you can find a wide range of international pantry staples. On those nights when you're too busy to cook, stop by China Station for spicy Kung Pao and fried rice. On weekends, head over to the historic Harambee Park to take part in recreational activities at the Sportsmen Tennis and Recreational Center. Sign up for tennis lessons, play a Friday night match, or use one of the treadmills in its fitness center.

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Dorchester Shores Reservation
  • Squantum Point Park

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.