A ‘cool streets’ report highlights these three ‘hip’ Boston neighborhoods
Davis Square was ranked "prime hipness."
Do you think your Boston neighborhood is hip?
Just a second, let’s see if you’re ‘hood is on the list.
Real estate brokerage company Cushman & Wakefield released its first “Cool Streets” report earlier this week, which looks at cities across North America and gauges their walkability, nightlife, number of thrift stores, and volume of millennials, among other things. The report is geared towards the company’s retail and restaurant clients, so they have insight into where to set up shop next.
Every neighborhood was measured using what Cushman & Wakefield dubbed “the Hip-O-Meter” (no word on whether or not a dad came up with that name). The Hip-O-Meter divides neighborhoods intro either “edgy/cool,” “up & coming,” “prime hipness,” “still cool, but going mainstream,” or “gone mainstream” categories.
Though no Boston neighborhoods made it into the country’s top 10 cool streets, three did land in the top 100: Jamaica Plain, Davis Square in Somerville, and Allston-Brighton.
Jamaica Plain landed in the “edgy/cool” category, earning high scores for how bicycle friendly and diverse the area is. In terms of its “retail flavor,” Jamaica Plain’s foodie score was its highest rating category.
Davis Square was deemed “prime hipness.” The Somerville neighborhood received the highest ratings possible in terms of food, nightlife, music and arts, as well as walkability, diversity, and access to higher education.
Allston-Brighton, the largest of the chosen neighborhoods with a total population of 202,518 according to the report, was named as an “up & coming” area. Though it earned top scores for food, nightlife, walkability, and bike friendliness, it also came it with the highest residential rent rates.
No Boston neighborhoods were called out as having “gone mainstream.” Who knows what the “Hip-O-Meter” will bring next?
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