This neighborhood offers the bucolic, the quaint, and the urban with its natural beauty adjacent to the Arnold Arboretum, a bustling central square in Roslindale Village, and easy access to the commuter rail. Roslindale's housing stock carries serious architectural weight. Grand Victorians and Queen Annes anchor the neighborhood's most sought-after streets — original millwork, carved mantels, and deep lots that are increasingly rare this close to the city center. Multi-family brownstones, many thoughtfully converted into modern residences, offer scale and income potential without sacrificing character. A new wave of boutique condo developments has introduced clean, contemporary finishes inside historic shells, creating entry points that still feel substantial. Land here is generous by Boston standards, and the inventory rewards buyers who value craftsmanship and square footage. For those ready to look beyond the city's most publicized zip codes, Roslindale delivers an exceptional standard of home.
31,564 people live in Roslindale, where the median age is 38.1 and the average individual income is $58,481. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Roslindale, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Puritan Ice Cream, The VU, and Good Dog Records & Books.
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| Dining | 0.85 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 2.29 miles | 39 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.88 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.19 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.59 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.33 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.36 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.91 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.89 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.57 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.28 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.85 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.68 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.13 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.76 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.69 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.1 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.83 miles | 21 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.84 miles | 13 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.27 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.27 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.24 miles | 18 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.83 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Roslindale has 12,449 households, with an average household size of 2.5. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Roslindale do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 31,564 people call Roslindale home. The population density is 11,322.81 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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