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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Massachusetts (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Massachusetts by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    Back BayBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 100/100
    Transit Score: 98/100
    Median Rent: $2,414/mo
    Median Income: $143,077
    Population: 26,000
    BostonMA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Median Rent: $2,743/mo
    Median Income: $76,298
    Population: 675,647
    Beacon HillBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 99/100
    Median Rent: $2,532/mo
    Median Income: $186,477
    Population: 10,000
    4
    South End BostonBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Transit Score: 91/100
    Median Rent: $760/mo
    Median Income: $24,728
    Population: 35,000
    5
    CambridgeBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Transit Score: 80/100
    Median Rent: $2,322/mo
    Median Income: $94,306
    Population: 118,977
    6
    Martha's VineyardMA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 76/100
    Median Rent: $1,476/mo
    Median Income: $65,420
    Population: 4,815
    7
    New BedfordMA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $54,604
    Population: 100,620
    8
    LynnMA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $70,046
    Population: 100,653
    9
    SpringfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $47,677
    Population: 155,305
    10
    Lynnfield CDPLynnfield CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $160,931
    Population: 12,925
    11
    HaverhillMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $81,989
    Population: 67,273
    12
    MaldenMA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $90,295
    Population: 65,463
    13
    WalthamMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $113,443
    Population: 64,711
    14
    Brookline CDPBrookline CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $130,600
    Population: 62,698
    15
    FraminghamMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $94,909
    Population: 71,805
    16
    QuincyMA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $90,668
    Population: 100,981
    17
    RevereMA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $78,968
    Population: 60,577
    18
    Swampscott CDPSwampscott CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $118,646
    Population: 15,125
    19
    TauntonMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $72,782
    Population: 59,436
    20
    WeymouthMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $95,879
    Population: 57,300
    21
    ChicopeeMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $63,866
    Population: 55,441
    22
    Whitinsville CDPWhitinsville CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,125/mo
    Median Income: $88,750
    Population: 7,273
    23
    Arlington CDPArlington CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $136,312
    Population: 45,906
    24
    SalemMA
    Kurby Score: 74
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $79,196
    Population: 44,541
    25
    NewtonMA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Walk Score: 29/100
    Median Rent: $1,036/mo
    Median Income: $176,373
    Population: 88,453

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