Magoun Square

Somerville, MA

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Magoun Square - Somerville, MA Area Guide

This Somerville neighborhood is a convenient home to hidden gems.

Quaint Convenient Commuter

Magoun Square is a quaint Somerville neighborhood full of hidden gems. Considered a mixed-use district, Magoun Square residents have access to local bars, restaurants, shops, and parks. Resident favorites Olde Magoun’s Saloon and Daddy Jones Bar offer guests food and drinks in a cozy atmosphere. Trum Field provides options for all kinds of outdoor recreation as well as seasonal festivals. Magoun Square is also home to the Boston Circus Guild and the New England Science Fiction Association.

Many notable destinations lie just outside of Magoun Square, including Mystic River State Reservation, Legoland Discovery Center Boston, the Center for the Arts at Armory, Foss Park, and Tufts University. Magoun Square is also convenient to Cambridge and Downtown Boston, making it a favorable option for commuters.

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Harvard Museum of Natural History
  • Mineralogical and Geological Museum
  • Mystic River Reservation
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Longfellow National Historic Site

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

Top Apartments in Magoun Square

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Living in Magoun Square

Cost

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Dreaming of settling down in Magoun Square? The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment hovers around $2,200. If you're aiming for a larger canvas and a space to make your own, let's explore houses! Houses for rent in Magoun Square cost approximately $3,200 per month, providing you with the freedom to create your ideal sanctuary. If the thought of homeownership beckons, the average house price in Magoun Square is approximately $600,000. Whether you're seeking snug comfort or expansive elegance, Magoun Square presents a diverse range of options to cater to various budgets and lifestyles.

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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.