Downtown Boston vs Back Bay

Boston, MA Neighborhood Comparison
Overall Edge
Back Bay leads
Back Bay wins 1 of 1 categories
Neighborhood A
Downtown Boston
$1.9M median
Ultra Luxury Executive
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Neighborhood B
Back Bay
$1.5M median
Ultra Luxury Executive
⭐ Overall Leader
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Downtown Boston
Metric
Back Bay
$1.9M

Median Price
$1.5M
Downtown Boston
Median Price
100%
Back Bay
Median Price
79%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Downtown Boston or Back Bay more expensive?

Downtown Boston has a median home price of $1.9M and Back Bay is $1.5M. Back Bay is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Downtown Boston or Back Bay?

Downtown Boston has a school rating of N/A/10 and Back Bay rates N/A/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.

Which is more walkable?

Downtown Boston scores N/A/100 for walkability. Back Bay scores N/A/100. Back Bay is the more walkable option.