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Living in Central Square Boston

Central Square is the 12th most walkable neighborhood in Boston with 704 residents.

Central Square has good public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Central Maverick Square - Paris Street, Eagle Hill, Thompson Square - Bunker Hill, North End, Downtown, Jeffries Point and Medford Street - The Neck.

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93 Walk Score of Central Square, Boston, MA

Central Square is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Daily errands do not require a car in Central Square Boston.

Central Square is the 12th most walkable neighborhood in Boston with a Walk Score of 93.

Find apartments in Boston's most walkable neighborhoods: Beacon Hill, Chinatown - Leather District and North End.

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Central Square Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Central Square to other Boston neighborhoods.

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10 Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood 95 93 91 36,713
11 Lower Roxbury 93 92 92 13,752
12 Central Square 93 68 60 704
13 Hyde Square 91 73 87 8,114
14 Telegraph Hill 91 55 66 8,392

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68 Transit Score of Central Square, Boston, MA

Central Square has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Central Square Boston apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Central Square has good public transportation and about 2 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Central Square on public transit.

60 Bike Score of Central Square, Boston, MA

Central Square is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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