Massachusetts Living Index
Chelsea
Greater Boston · pop. 40,160
Silver Line to Boston in 12 minutes, the most diverse city in MA, and the cheapest urban entry point in the metro.
City LifeCommuter Value
Livability Index
63
/ 100
Ranks #85 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$545k
7.6× household income
Household income
$72k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
12 min
peak driving
Population
40,160
5-yr trend 88/100
How Chelsea scores
Schools
58
Safety
58
Walkability
82
Transit
64
Biking
50
Dining
70
Nightlife
52
Arts & Culture
48
Green Space
32
Diversity
95
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
Investors and value buyers betting on continued transit-oriented appreciation.
The tradeoff
Higher crime than the average and less green space than any other town on the list.
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