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Neighborhood fact sheet: Roxbury

The basics about Roxbury’s restaurants, bars, grocery stores, coffee shops and more.

Roxbury transformed from an agricultural town to an industrial center in the early 20th century. The neighborhood borders the South End, Mission Hill, and Brookline. David L Ryan/Globe Staff

This is one of 10 fact sheets meant to give new renters the basic information they need to know about their new neighborhoods. The series covers the 10 neighborhoods in Boston with the highest percentage of renters. You can learn about the rest here: Allston, Brighton, Chinatown, East Boston, Fenway, Longwood Medical Area, Mission Hill, North End, West End.

Average age: 30

Percent of people with bachelor degrees or higher: 20.5%

WalkScore (Lower Roxbury): 91

Public transit options:

Orange line stations: Jackson Square, Roxbury Crossing, Ruggles

Silver line stops: 1, 2, 4, 5

Bus lines 8, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 28, 29, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 66, CT2, CT3

Highest-rated delivery spot on Yelp*: Merengue Restaurant, 156-160 Blue Hill Ave.

Highest-rated date-worthy restaurant ($$$ or up):Ten Tables, 597 Centre St.

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Highest-rated coffee and tea shop: Haley House Bakery Cafe, 12 Dade St.

Notable bars:

Aga’s Highland Tap

The Squealing Pig

Biggest grocery stores:

Tropical Foods, 2101 Washington St.

Kaba African Market, 29 Roxbury St.

*Delivery restaurants do not need to physically be in the neighborhood in question. They must deliver to an address we chose in the center of the neighborhood

 

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