Median Age
29 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 32% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
12%
Mission Hill
Mission Hill, MA Area Guide
The heart of Boston
Walkable
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Historic
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College
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Parks
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Public Transportation
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Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood is a historic residential community adjacent to one of the city’s busiest sections. The neighborhood is located next door to the Longwood Medical Area, making it perfect for those who work at Boston Children’s Hospital, VA Boston Healthcare System, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, or Harvard Medical School. Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Wentworth Institute of Technology are on the north side as well, making it a highly convenient location for students.
What’s it like living in Mission Hill? Well, you’ll be within walking distance of Fenway Park and its surrounding dining, retail, and entertainment district, as well as beautiful parks, including Boston’s famous Emerald Necklace. Rentals can be a bit pricey, but you can find some great deals on apartments, condos, and houses in this area.
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Harvard University in the moonlight
The Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Iconic Fenway Park
Demographics
Median Household Income
$56,834
Average: $77,093
Education
6,728
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,721
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mission Hill has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
90%
Non-Renters
10%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
33%
Other Education
67%
Getting Around
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Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Roxbury Heritage State Park
- Coit Observatory
- Charles River Reservation
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.