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Roxbury Neighborhood Guide Boston, MA
About
Roxbury is a dynamic neighborhood situated in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Known for its rich history and cultural diversity, it's bounded by Mass Ave, Columbus Avenue, and Dudley Street. The neighborhood is home to the Roxbury Heritage State Park and the famous Shirley-Eustis House, one of the few remaining royal colonial governors' mansions. Its strategic location near major highways like Interstate 93 provides easy access to the broader Boston metropolitan area.
What You Will Love About Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts
- The neighborhood's vibrant mix of cultures, reflected in the diverse food, music, and festivals.
- Its rich history and notable landmarks including the Roxbury Heritage State Park and the Shirley-Eustis House.
- Roxbury's sense of community pride, visible in its well-kept parks and public spaces.
- The neighborhood's convenient location, providing easy access to the rest of Boston via major highways and public transit.
What’s Nearby
Roxbury is located closely to downtown Boston, making it a great base for exploring the city's attractions. The neighborhood is close to the Boston University School of Medicine and the Boston Medical Center. The nearby Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is also a popular destination.
Lifestyle
Residents of Roxbury enjoy a lively and diverse lifestyle. The neighborhood offers a variety of dining and shopping options, a vibrant arts scene, and a range of recreational opportunities at local parks and sports facilities. Its sense of community and rich culture make it a unique place to live and visit.
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There are 921 restaurants, 186 grocery stores, and 96 parks within a mile of the Roxbury neighborhood.
PriceRiteRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
330 Martin Luther King Blvd
- Warren Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
256 Warren St
- Blue Hill Superette
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store / Supermarket, Liquor Store
•0.3 miles
167 Blue Hill Ave
- La Familia Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
64 Blue Hill Ave
- Davey's Super Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
438 Dudley St
- Brown Market & Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
194 Dudley St
- PriceRite
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
330 Martin Luther King Blvd
- Warren Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
256 Warren St
- Brothers Wine & Spirits
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
368 Warren St
- Brother's Super Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
368 Warren St
- Blue Hill Superette
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store / Supermarket, Liquor Store
•0.3 miles
167 Blue Hill Ave
- B&H Blue Hill Superette Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.3 miles
108 Blue Hill Ave
McDonald'sDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Burger Joint, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
301 Warren St
- Spoon Truck
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, BBQ Joint, American Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
333 Warren St
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fried Chicken Joint, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
330 Martin Luther King Blvd
- Crown Fried Chicken
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fried Chicken Joint, Pizzeria, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
344 Warren St
- C & S Tavern
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant
•0.2 miles
380 Warren St
- El Rey Del Pollo
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant
•0.3 miles
111 Blue Hill Ave
MarshallsRetail, Department Store, Fashion Retail, Clothing Store
•0.1 miles
300 Martin Luther King Blvd
- Dollar Country
Retail, Department Store, Discount Store
•0.2 miles
384 Warren St
- Warren Food Mart
Retail, Department Store, Discount Store
•0.2 miles
394 Warren St
- Walgreens
Retail, Drugstore
•0.3 miles
416 Warren St
- Odds & Ends Variety
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.4 miles
276 Blue Hill Ave
- La Plazita
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.5 miles
3 Blue Hill Ave
Washington ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.3 miles
161 Walnut Ave
- Malcolm X Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.3 miles
131 Dale St
- Gertrude Howes Playground
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.3 miles
72 Moreland St
- Laviscount Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.3 miles
Townsend St
- Horatio Harris Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.4 miles
85 Harold St
One Love SportsCommunity and Government, Public and Social Service, Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.4 miles
265 Franklin St
Yellow RoseArts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.3 miles
72 Copeland St
- Bps Visual & Performing Arts
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.3 miles
443 Warren St
- Ellertson Wendy Design Studio
Arts and Entertainment, Business and Professional Services, Advertising Agency, Technology Business
•0.4 miles
76 Thornton St
- Glass Slipper
Arts and Entertainment
•0.4 miles
15 La Grange Pl
- Black Nativity
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, Art Museum
•0.5 miles
300 Walnut Ave
- Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, Art Museum
•0.5 miles
300 Walnut Ave
Maritza's Hair SalonBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
300 Warren St
- Upscale Nail Design
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
300 Warren St
- Mall Cleaners
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.1 miles
350 Martin Luther King Blvd
- Expressions
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon, Retail, Fashion Retail, Men's Store
•0.1 miles
330 Martin Luther King Blvd
- Berta's Beauty Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
260 Warren St
- Charlene's Hair Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
53 Humboldt Ave
Roxbury YMCASports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
285 Martin Luther King Blvd
- Roxbury Family Branch
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
285 Martin Luther King Blvd
Franklin Golf Course MaintenanceSports and Recreation, Golf, Golf Course
•0.2 miles
1 Circuit Dr
- Melnea Cass Recreation Complex
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.4 miles
120 Martin Luther King Blvd
- L Dee's Bait Shop
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Fishing Store
•0.4 miles
270 Blue Hill Ave
- Inside Out Fitness Concepts
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.5 miles
513 Dudley St
C & S TavernDining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant
•0.2 miles
380 Warren St
- District 7 Tavern
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar
•0.2 miles
380 Warren St
- Packy's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.3 miles
203 Blue Hill Ave
- Fort Hill Bar & Grill
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Burger Joint, Latin American Restaurant, South American Restaurant
•0.5 miles
2805 Washington St
- 3Jhookah
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar
•0.6 miles
373 Blue Hill Ave
- Flying Embers Brewery & Social Club
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Brewery
•0.7 miles
152 Hampden St
- Shelburne Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.4 miles
2730 Washington St
- ABCD Roxbury/Dorchester
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.5 miles
565 Warren St
- Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
65 Warren St
- Vine Street Comm Center Council
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.6 miles
339 Dudley St
- Library Department, Neighborhood Branches, Roxbury, Grove Hall
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
5 Crawford St
- Orchard Park Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.7 miles
2 Dearborn St
- Boston Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.2 miles
364 Warren St
Jewish Memorial Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterBusiness and Professional Services, Office, Health and Medicine, Hospital, Medical Center
•0.5 miles
59 Townsend St
- Radius Specialty
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.5 miles
59 Townsend St
- Boston Police Department District B-2
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.6 miles
2400 Washington St
- 617 Nutrition
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.9 miles
953 Massachusetts Ave
- Boston Fire Department Fire Prevention
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.0 mile
1010 Massachusetts Ave
Roxbury Apartments and Rentals
1901 Rental properties in Roxbury, Boston, MA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 2.5% | 119.5% |
| utilities | 1.4% | 37.5% |
| food | 0.1% | 5.1% |
| transportation | 0.5% | 16.9% |
| healthcare | 0.1% | 15.2% |
Roxbury Transportation
Dudley Square Station
Bus Stop
Washington St
T Riders Union
Other
2201 Washington St
Uphams Corner
Train Stop
691 Dudley St
Source: foursquare.com
Dudley Square Station
Bus Stop
Washington St
Source: foursquare.com
Uphams Corner
Train Stop
691 Dudley St
Jackson Square
Train Stop
1500 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing
Train Stop
1400 Tremont St
Source: foursquare.com
T Riders Union
Other
2201 Washington St
Paul Revere Transportation
Other
59 Reading St
Source: foursquare.com
Roxbury Schools
- 1/10
Grades 3-8 • Public
- 8/10
Grades 7-12 • Public
- 3/10
William Monroe Trotter K-8 School
Grades PK, K-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK, K-2 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-6 • Private
- 2/10
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Grades 9-12 • Charter
- 1/10
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Grades 9-12 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Roxbury
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,677 | 6% |
| Fenway - KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,394 | 0% |
| Back BayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,530 | 1% |
| KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,177 | 11% |
| Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - LongwoodNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,758 | 1% |
| CommonwealthNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $1,600 | 27% |
| North EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Coolidge CornerNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $2,375 | 2% |
| Beacon HillNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,200 | -- |
| West FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,554 | -- |
| CentralNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,187 | 0% |
| West EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,482 | 7% |
| St. Elizabeth'sNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,076 | 2% |
| Columbia PointNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,745 | 12% |
| East FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,651 | 5% |
| South Boston WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,136 | 19% |
| North BrooklineNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $2,400 | 3% |
| Washington SquareNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $2,764 | 4% |
| Oak SquareNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,200 | 2% |
| Marina BayNeighborhood in Quincy, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Brookline VillageNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Downtown BostonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,208 | 5% |
| Seaport DistrictNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,155 | 31% |
| Back Bay WestNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,400 | 4% |
| Coolidge Corner South SideNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Lower AllstonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,186 | -- |
| Kendall SquareNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $3,547 | 7% |
| Mid-CambridgeNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $2,675 | 8% |
| Ward TwoNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Spring HillNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | $2,272 | 6% |
| Central Maverick Square - Paris StreetNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,098 | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,220 | 13% |
| Fenway - KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,901 | 1% |
| Back BayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,050 | 8% |
| KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,650 | 24% |
| Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - LongwoodNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,272 | 31% |
| CommonwealthNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,600 | 6% |
| North EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,600 | 38% |
| Coolidge CornerNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $2,765 | 3% |
| Beacon HillNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| West FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $6,682 | -- |
| CentralNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,992 | 2% |
| West EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,985 | 3% |
| St. Elizabeth'sNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,495 | 5% |
| Columbia PointNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,352 | 15% |
| East FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,988 | 37% |
| South Boston WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,948 | 19% |
| North BrooklineNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $2,725 | 2% |
| Washington SquareNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $2,766 | 4% |
| Oak SquareNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,400 | 0% |
| Marina BayNeighborhood in Quincy, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Brookline VillageNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Downtown BostonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,230 | 3% |
| Seaport DistrictNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,133 | 18% |
| Back Bay WestNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,600 | -- |
| Coolidge Corner South SideNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,600 | -- |
| Lower AllstonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,438 | -- |
| Kendall SquareNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $4,408 | 4% |
| Mid-CambridgeNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $2,725 | 26% |
| Ward TwoNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Spring HillNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | $2,475 | 0% |
| Central Maverick Square - Paris StreetNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,793 | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,255 | 7% |
| Fenway - KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,077 | 1% |
| Back BayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,845 | 2% |
| KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,850 | 14% |
| Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - LongwoodNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,883 | 4% |
| CommonwealthNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,900 | 5% |
| North EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,425 | -- |
| Coolidge CornerNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $3,677 | 0% |
| Beacon HillNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,950 | -- |
| West FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $10,095 | -- |
| CentralNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,420 | 3% |
| West EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,895 | 2% |
| St. Elizabeth'sNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,251 | 10% |
| Columbia PointNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,914 | 7% |
| East FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,825 | 3% |
| South Boston WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,750 | 4% |
| North BrooklineNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $3,600 | 2% |
| Washington SquareNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $3,025 | 0% |
| Oak SquareNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $2,850 | 5% |
| Marina BayNeighborhood in Quincy, Massachusetts | $3,200 | -- |
| Brookline VillageNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $3,250 | -- |
| Downtown BostonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,676 | 7% |
| Seaport DistrictNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $8,103 | 33% |
| Back Bay WestNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,500 | 22% |
| Coolidge Corner South SideNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $2,975 | -- |
| WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,425 | -- |
| Lower AllstonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,870 | 39% |
| Kendall SquareNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $5,537 | 3% |
| Mid-CambridgeNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $3,280 | 29% |
| Ward TwoNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | $3,400 | -- |
| Spring HillNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | $3,000 | 2% |
| Central Maverick Square - Paris StreetNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $6,915 | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,400 | 3% |
| Fenway - KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,700 | 7% |
| Back BayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $8,682 | 41% |
| KenmoreNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,200 | -- |
| Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - LongwoodNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $10,925 | 110% |
| CommonwealthNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,137 | 6% |
| North EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $1,462 | 13% |
| Coolidge CornerNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $5,714 | 39% |
| Beacon HillNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| West FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $13,804 | -- |
| CentralNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $6,830 | 4% |
| West EndNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $6,652 | 3% |
| St. Elizabeth'sNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,575 | 37% |
| Columbia PointNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,100 | 11% |
| East FenwayNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $5,200 | 0% |
| South Boston WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $11,836 | 26% |
| North BrooklineNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $5,714 | -- |
| Washington SquareNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $4,800 | 0% |
| Oak SquareNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,712 | 3% |
| Marina BayNeighborhood in Quincy, Massachusetts | $3,200 | -- |
| Brookline VillageNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | $11,000 | -- |
| Downtown BostonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $6,270 | 1% |
| Seaport DistrictNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $11,836 | 7% |
| Back Bay WestNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Coolidge Corner South SideNeighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| WaterfrontNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | -- | -- |
| Lower AllstonNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $4,100 | -- |
| Kendall SquareNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $8,387 | 2% |
| Mid-CambridgeNeighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts | $5,500 | 1% |
| Ward TwoNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | $3,300 | -- |
| Spring HillNeighborhood in Somerville, Massachusetts | $3,600 | -- |
| Central Maverick Square - Paris StreetNeighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts | $3,250 | -- |