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Area Guide

Franklin Field North Boston, MA

Boston neighborhood featuring the biggest park in the city.

Nature Walkable Commuter

Franklin Field North is home to the biggest park in Boston, Franklin Park. A designated Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission, Franklin Park contains the Franklin Park Zoo, William J. Devine Golf Course, and White Stadium in addition to numerous athletic areas, walking trails, and playgrounds. Franklin Field North residents also enjoy several smaller parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the neighborhood. Non-profit organizations such as Dorchester Arts Collaborative and Gilbert Albert Community Center encourage locals to participate in the arts and newcomers to engage in the community, respectively. Franklin Field North boasts many local markets and restaurants serving international fare. Neighboring Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and Downtown Boston, there is no shortage of things to do around Franklin Field North. Commuting from Franklin Field North is easy with access to major highways, multiple bus routes, and the MBTA Commuter Rail. Just seven miles south of Boston Logan International Airport, traveling from Franklin Field North is a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Franklin Field North is $1,315 for one bedroom, $1,299 for two bedrooms, and $1,974 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Franklin Field North has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

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  • $1,315/month

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  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

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  • $1,299/month

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  • 3 BR

  • 725 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,974/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • Lower Neponset River Trail
  • Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Roxbury Heritage State Park
  • Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

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.