Downtown Boston vs Arlington Center

Boston, MA Neighborhood Comparison

Downtown Boston's median sale price is $1.6M, about $318k (26%) more than Arlington Center's $1.2M (Redfin, Jul–Sep 2026).

Neighborhood A
Downtown Boston
$1.6M median
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Neighborhood B
Arlington Center
$1.2M median
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Downtown Boston
Metric
Arlington Center
$1.6M
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Median Price
$1.2M
Downtown Boston
Median Price
100%
Arlington Center
Median Price
79%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Downtown Boston or Arlington Center more expensive?

Downtown Boston has a median home price of $1.6M and Arlington Center is $1.2M. Arlington Center is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Downtown Boston or Arlington Center?

Downtown Boston 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?

Downtown Boston has no Walk Score on file. Arlington Center has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.