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Jamaica Plain
The rich history is reflected in the variety of housing stock from mansions to multi-families and condos.
Beauty in green and gable, Jamaica Plain is an eclectic neighborhood known for its diverse community and natural splendor. This urban village boasts a vibrant commercial and arts district along Centre, South, and Amory Streets and offers easy proximity to downtown. The rich history is reflected in the variety of housing stock from mansions to multi-families and condos. The green spaces of the Emerald Necklace, Jamaica Pond, Arnold Arboretum, and Franklin Park make this an unparalleled urban oasis.
Jamaica Plain's residential inventory reflects a neighborhood that has evolved without erasing its history. Grand Victorian mansions subdivided decades ago are now being restored to single-family scale, while triple-deckers — the defining architectural form of working-class Boston — have become highly sought-after investment properties with strong rental yields. Condos carved from these historic structures offer exposed brick, original hardwood, and ceiling heights that new builds struggle to replicate. Along the Emerald Necklace corridor, properties command premiums for their proximity to green space and protected sightlines. Pockets of new construction have introduced contemporary townhouse-style living, but the market's character remains rooted in its older, more textured housing stock. JP rewards buyers with an eye for authenticity and an appetite for architectural substance.
41,109 people live in Jamaica Plain, where the median age is 34.9 and the average individual income is $72,568. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Jamaica Plain, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Natasha Wellness, Puritan Ice Cream, and Christina's Spice & Specialty Foods.
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| Dining | 1.72 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.9 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.59 miles | 15 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.41 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.56 miles | 26 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.38 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.8 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.52 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.57 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.82 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.47 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.7 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.37 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 2.54 miles | 21 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.29 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.47 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.95 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.55 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.75 miles | 37 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.45 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.06 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.48 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.78 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.59 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Jamaica Plain has 17,928 households, with an average household size of 2.23. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Jamaica Plain do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 41,109 people call Jamaica Plain home. The population density is 11,611.71 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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