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Apartments for rent in Dorchester Center, MA

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See what Dorchester Center, MA has to offer.

Getting Around Dorchester Center

Dorchester Center Transportation

Transportation Scores

Percentage: 4949

Walk Score®

Percentage: 6262

Bike Score®

Percentage: 7070

Transit Score®

Top Scores: Grocery, Restaurant, Coffee

Things To Do In Dorchester Center

Top Score

Grocery Stores

2.5/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Not bad on the supermarket score. Dorchester Center gets an average rating.

  1. Few grocery stores per resident
  2. Significantly more grocery stores than average
  3. Significantly more grocery stores than areas of a similar size

Restaurants

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Dorchester Center serves up a dining scene that's only lukewarm.

  1. Few restaurants per resident
  2. 49% fewer restaurants than average
  3. A standard number of restaurants compared to areas of a similar size

Coffee

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

The coffee scene is lukewarm in Dorchester Center.

  1. Few coffee shops per resident
  2. 65% fewer coffee shops than average
  3. 11% more coffee shops than areas of a similar size

Parks

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Not too many park perks in Dorchester Center.

  1. Few parks per resident
  2. 15% more parks than average
  3. 36% more parks than areas of a similar size

Retail Shops

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

The retail inventory is low in Dorchester Center.

  1. Few shops per resident
  2. 44% more shops than average
  3. 58% more shops than areas of a similar size

Health and Fitness

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

You'll have to workout somewhere else to keep fit.

  1. Few gyms per resident
  2. An average number of gyms
  3. 38% more gyms than areas of a similar size

Pet Services

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Dorchester Center could do with more oppawtunities for pets.

  1. Few pet facilities per resident
  2. 75% fewer pet facilities than average
  3. 70% fewer pet facilities than areas of a similar size

Medical Care

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

We have a bone to pick with this Dorchester Center's access to medical care.

  1. Few medical facilities per resident
  2. 37% fewer medical facilities than average
  3. 33% fewer medical facilities than areas of a similar size

Gas Stations

2/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Honk if you see a gas station.

  1. Few gas stations per resident
  2. 75% fewer gas stations than average
  3. 63% fewer gas stations than areas of a similar size

Nightlife

1.5/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Disco is definitely dead around here.

  1. Few bars and clubs per resident
  2. 100% fewer bars and clubs than average
  3. 100% fewer bars and clubs than areas of a similar size

Fine Arts

1.5/5 stars based on undefined reviews

An all around mediocre performance for art.

  1. Few fine art centers per resident
  2. 100% fewer fine art centers than average
  3. 100% fewer fine art centers than areas of a similar size

Dorchester Center Education

Schools

Top Schools in Dorchester Center

9/10

Wollaston Elementary School

Grades K-5 • Public

8/10

Glover Elementary School

Grades K-5 • Public

7/10

Nathan Hale Elementary School

Grades PK-5 • Public

7/10

Collicot Elementary School

Grades K-5 • Public

7/10

Cunningham Elementary School

Grades PK-5 • Public

7/10

Beechwood Knoll Elementary School

Grades K-5 • Public

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