Downtown Boston
Metric
Back Bay
$1.6M
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Median Price
Median Price
$1.3M
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Is Downtown Boston or Back Bay more expensive?
Downtown Boston has a median home price of $1.6M and Back Bay is $1.3M. Back Bay is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Downtown Boston or Back Bay?
Downtown Boston has no school rating on file and Back Bay 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. Back Bay has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.