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Hyde Park vs Mattapan
Hyde Park and Mattapan are two official planning neighborhoods in Boston. Hyde Park is the calmer Part I map (63 vs 53). Hyde Park wins the errand count. Mattapan has the lower ACS median ($1,700).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · BPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Boston planning neighborhoods.
| Axis | Hyde Park | Mattapan |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 63 | 53 |
| Schools | 43 | 0 |
| Walk | 20 | 0 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 4 | 0 |
| Median rent | $2,033 | $1,700 |
| Median home | $565,339 | $549,567 |
| Population | 35,895 | 27,932 |
| Commute to Downtown | 36 min | 32 min |
| Commute to Seaport | 38 min | 30 min |
| Commute to Longwood | 32 min | 28 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Hyde Park | Mattapan |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 40% | 55% |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.7 |
| Median income | $105K | $77K |
| Part I per 1k | 11.9 | 14.4 |
| Groceries / 800m | 7 | 2 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 183 | 108 |
| Parks / 800m | 30 | 21 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Boston city. Up 65% since 2014. Hyde Pk is 5% below the 2024 city median. Mattapan is 21% below the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Hyde Park if the school rating nearby is the point and you want the errands on foot. Schools score 43 vs 0. Walk is 20 vs 0. Safety is 63 vs 53. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Mattapan if the rent gap is the point. ACS median rent is $1,700 vs $2,033. Read both pages before you decide.
Hyde Park
The southern edge. More house than brick, more car than T. Readville and the river are the quieter searches. Downtown is a trip, not a walk.
$2,033 median rent · safety 63 · walk 20
Mattapan
The southern T. More Caribbean grocers than cafes. Cost is the point relative to this Boston set. Weight family and budget, not a night out.
$1,700 median rent · safety 53 · walk 0
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Hyde Park or Mattapan?
Mattapan is the lower ACS median: $2,033 vs $1,700. About 55% rent in Mattapan vs 40% in Hyde Park. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Hyde Park more walkable than Mattapan?
Hyde Park wins the errand count (walk 20 vs 0). Groceries inside 800 meters: 7 vs 2. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Hyde Park or Mattapan?
Hyde Park is the calmer Part I read (63 vs 53). Combined rate 11.9 vs 14.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Hyde Park or Mattapan?
Hyde Park leads the school axis (43 vs 0). Nearby rating is 6.6 / 10 vs 5.4 / 10. Median age 39.6 vs 38.7. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
36 minutes from Hyde Park to Downtown, 32 from Mattapan. Mattapan is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official planning neighborhood that is not Hyde Park or Mattapan: Roslindale. Rozzie Square is the village. The Arnold Arboretum is the park you share with JP. More house than South End, less trip than West Roxbury.
Scores are relative among official Boston planning neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.