Orient Heights

Boston, MA

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Orient Heights - Boston, MA Area Guide

A historic neighborhood near Downtown Boston and Boston Logan International Airport

Historic Public Transportation Great Location Up-and-Coming Commuter

Located just five miles from Downtown Boston, Orient Heights is a historic neighborhood in East Boston. The neighborhood rests on top of a hill and features charming Colonial and Victorian-style houses, along with apartments, condos, and townhomes for rent at various price points. Although Orient Heights maintains a quaint charm, the neighborhood is being revitalized with several redevelopment projects already happening in full swing. Residents enjoy having access to parks and beaches like Belle Isle Marsh Reservation and Orient Heights Beach. Great for commuters and frequent travelers, Orient Heights has several subway stations and is three miles from Boston Logan International Airport.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
  • Revere Beach Reservation
  • New England Aquarium
  • Boston National Historical Park
  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

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.