Baker Chocolate Factory
1200-1220 Adams St,
Dorchester, MA 02124
$2,361 - $3,850 Plus Fees
Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills
Boston, MA
West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills - Boston, MA Area Guide
A charming suburb with riverside access
Historic
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Family-Friendly
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Scenic
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Riverside
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West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills is located 10 miles outside of Boston. The Lower Mills District was added to the National Register of Historic Places and is home to a large industrial factory complex— once associated with the oldest producer of chocolate in the United States. For outdoor recreation, visit Roberts Playground, offering soccer fields, a basketball court, and a field hockey area. Along the southern border of town lies the Neponset River, where residents have access to trails for biking and running.
Contemporary and Colonial-style houses are popular in the area. Luxury and upscale apartments are available for rent in West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills
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Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills is $921 for a studio, $2,269 for one bedroom, $2,153 for two bedrooms, and $1,127 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills has increased by 0.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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0 sq ft
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$921/month
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1 BR
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726 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,269/month
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2 BR
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591 sq ft
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$2,153/month
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
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$1,127/month
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills - Boston, MA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills - Boston, MA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills - Boston, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Codman Hill-West Lower Mills - Boston, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Lower Neponset River Trail
- 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.