Beacon Hill is Boston's most iconic residential address, and its real estate market reflects two centuries of architectural preservation. Federal-style brick rowhouses line gas-lit cobblestone streets, with interiors that have been meticulously updated behind historically protected facades. Full-floor and duplex condominiums within these buildings represent the majority of available inventory, offering original mantels, exposed brick, and period moldings alongside renovated kitchens and baths. Rare single-family townhouses command extraordinary premiums when they surface, often trading privately before reaching the open market. Ceiling heights, outdoor space, and parking — each scarce by Beacon Hill standards — become significant value drivers at every price point. This is a neighborhood where provenance matters as much as product, and where the right property holds its value across generations.
8,232 people live in Beacon Hill, where the median age is 35 and the average individual income is $135,167. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Beacon Hill, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including R & S Jamaican Restaurant, Eastern Edge Food Hall, and Love Health Cafe.
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| Dining | 4.69 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.97 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.36 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.16 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.89 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.4 miles | 28 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.62 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.98 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.68 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.32 miles | 11 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.3 miles | 119 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.35 miles | 16 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.83 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.61 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Beacon Hill has 5,073 households, with an average household size of 1. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Beacon Hill do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 8,232 people call Beacon Hill home. The population density is 51,449.862 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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