Jamaica Plain is a fun and distinctive Boston neighborhood loved by its residents for its rich artistic and creative community. One of the city’s largest neighborhoods, Jamaica Plain stretches over 4.4 square miles and is home to a significant portion of Boston's Emerald Necklace of parks and green spaces.
​​​​​​​Rich in culture and diversity, Jamaica Plain prides itself on its mix of residents and sense of community.
Big city living with small town sensibilities.
Businesses along Centre St., JP’s primary commercial district, include a diverse assortment of eateries, thrift shops, and markets, with a focus on the hyper-local.
A creative, communal vibe established by the neighborhood's resident artists.
Boasting a number of neighborhood associations, art collectives, and other special interest groups, the residents of Jamaica Plain are known for their social activism and commitment to preserving the life of their neighborhood. A haven for artists, Jamaica Plain is home to the Footlight Club, America’s oldest community theater, JP Open Studios is one of the oldest open studio events in New England, and the Wake Up the Earth Festival, an annual celebration that encourages creativity, deepens understanding, and promotes appreciation of the differences among people and between cultures.
The hidden gem of Boston's culinary scene.
The neighborhood is home to an ever growing number of restaurants and craft breweries that have helped make Jamaica Plain one of Boston’s best neighborhoods for dining out.
A diverse housing market on the rise.
Offering trendy, newly-converted lofts, renovated triple-deckers and some of Boston's most spectacular historic mansions, Jamaica Plain real estate is as diverse as its residents. The neighborhood has become a coveted destination in recent years, with property values on the rise.
The best of urban living in one of Boston's greenest neighborhoods.
Residents of Jamaica Plain enjoy the best of the outdoors, too. Bike along the Southwest Corridor Park, hike in Arnold Arboretum, take a boat out on Jamaica Pond, or play a round of golf at historic Franklin Park.
37,426 people live in Jamaica Plain, where the median age is 36 and the average individual income is $61,588. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jamaica Plain has 15,841 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Jamaica Plain do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 37,426 people call Jamaica Plain home. The population density is 22,172.65 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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