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Is Back Bay or Arlington Center more expensive?
Back Bay has a median home price of $1.3M and Arlington Center is $1.2M. Arlington Center is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Back Bay or Arlington Center?
Back Bay has no school rating on file and Arlington Center has no school rating on file (school ratings from Niche/GreatSchools, 1 to 10, by school rather than by street).
Which is more walkable?
Back Bay has no Walk Score on file. Arlington Center has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.