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A lively neighborhood with a big Vietnamese cultural presence
Originally established by early Puritans in 1630 and widely known as a “streetcar suburb” in the 1800s, Dorchester is Boston’s largest and most diverse neighborhood. Within Dorchester, workers flocked to Fields Corner for its reputation as a transit and trade hub. Lined with both modern establishments and historic landmarks such as the Municipal Building and Field’s Store, Dorchester Avenue serves both as a major thoroughfare and a cultural and retail hotspot. Today, Fields Corner East is partly home to the Boston Little Saigon Cultural District, which is anchored by a vibrant Vietnamese culture and food scene, as well as active community organizations that aim to help the local population flourish while preserving Vietnamese American heritage. “Fields Corner is a diverse immigrant community with a large Vietnamese American population,” says Jackey West Devine, the executive director at Fields Corner Main Street, which is a local nonprofit focused on small business development and community enrichment. “We are proud of the contributions Vietnamese Americans have brought to Fields Corner. The Boston Little Saigon, our cultural district, highlights that with very successful events such as Tet, Night Market and Mid-Autumn Moon Festival."
You can find man murals throughout the Fields Corner neighborhood.
Fields Corner makes up the town of Dorchester in Boston.
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Shopping and dining along Dorchester Avenue
About 75% of Boston’s Vietnamese Americans live in the Boston Little Saigon Cultural District. Over the decades, with more than 200 shops and restaurants, Field’s Corner has become the center of Boston’s Vietnamese food scene. Some of the area’s staple establishments are lined along Dorchester Avenue, including famed spots Pho Le and Pho Hoa, which are known for their flavorful soup broth. The community’s essential Vietnamese grocery store, Truong Thinh Supermarket, is several blocks north with indispensable indigenous cooking ingredients and snacks such as fish sauce, vermicelli and shrimp crackers. "You walk through the streets, and all you can smell are the spices from the pho and the bakeries making French bread," says Joe Fallon, a sales associate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate with 17 years of experience. Homestead Bakery & Café is another popular neighborhood spot known for its bagels and baked goods, and those looking for American fare can head to The Blarney Stone, which has gastropub classics and patio seating. Additional grocery options include Price Rite Marketplace and Target, both of which are on Geneva Avenue. South Bay Center, about 2 miles north, has more retailers and shops.
Pho Le Restaurant provides Fields Corner with delicious authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
Chaus Bakery is a family-owned bakery known for their Banh mi sandwiches in Fields Corner.
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Triple-deckers in Fields Corner
Echoing the community’s streetcar suburban past, Fields Corner East today still retains much of the multi-family properties from the late 1800s to the early 1920s. Units in these triple-deckers, Colonial-inspired condominiums and multi-families often list between $500,000 and $700,000. Entire multi-dwelling investment properties, usually bought by those who want to live in one unit or level and rent out the rest, can fetch $1 million to $2 million. Townhouses and duplexes from the 1920s start at $750,000, and contemporary builds can fetch over $1 million. Condos often go between $400,000 and $550,000, with newer constructions at the higher end of the price range. Yard spaces are very limited, and street parking often requires residential permits. Many streets are connected by sidewalks, which makes the community a pretty walkable place. The neighborhood is right on the intersection of the Neponset River and Squantum Channel, and so many homes sit in flood zones and homebuyers may be required to purchase flood insurance.
Classic Triple Decker homes make up a large portion of the housing in Fields Corner East.
A row of Victorian style homes lined the street of Fields Corner.
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Fields Corner in Boston is full of color and art.
Events around Dorchester
Each July, one of Dorchester’s most anticipated events, the Boston Little Saigon Night Market, takes place in Fields Corner. Attendees will find authentic Vietnamese street food such as skewers and crawfish, family-fun activities, artisan booths for shopping and a beer garden. To celebrate Vietnamese American culture and the community of Fields Corner, there’s also a lineup of cultural performances that includes Vietnamese traditional martial arts. Dot Day, which is also known as Dorchester Day, is an annual summer celebration of the neighborhood featuring a parade and a 5k race. In addition, many local organizations such as Fields Corner Main Street, Viet-AID and The Dorchester House provide aid and assistance to the local population and host events and initiatives that benefit the cultural district and the larger community.
Parks in Fields Corner
As an important gathering place for the Fields Corner community, Town Field, run by the non-profit organization All Dorchester Sports & Leadership (ADSL), has the Doherty-Gibson playground, ball fields and basketball courts. “We have a great park, Town Field is programmed by ADSL, a sports-themed after-school program, summer camp with baseball and soccer leagues.” Overlooking Dorchester Bay Basin, Savin Hill Cove features a quiet beach area for people to look at sailboats and the ocean view. A block west of Dot Ave, Ronan Park has a dog park and basketball courts, while south of the area, Dorchester Shores Reservation has another big playground, more sports fields and waterfront dog-friendly trails that have views of the Neponset River.
Dorchester Shores Reservation brings many beautiful ocean views for Fields Corner residents.
Pups and people enjoy spending time at Dorchester Shores Reservation in Fields Corner East.
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Navigating into Boston
While Fields Corner is very bikeable and walkable, the community also has a T station that services MBTA’s Red Line. Commuters are five subway stops away from the South Station in downtown Boston, and Interstate 93 also runs along the area. Boston Logan International Airport is about 7.5 miles north via Interstate 90, and Carney Hospital is only 2 miles away.
The Fields Corner train station provides red line train access and bus lines daily.
Grab the redline at Fields Corner Station near Fields Corner East.
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Boston Public Schools
Boston’s public school system participates in school choice and has an average student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1. Mather Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten to fifth grade and has a C-plus rating from Niche. Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy teaches grades six through eight and models after Historically Black Colleges and Universities, providing students with travel abroad opportunities to Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. The middle school earns a B-minus grade. UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is a kindergarten through eighth-grade school with a C-minus score, and the Community Academy of Science and Health has a C.
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Parks in this Area
Ripley Playground
Dorchester Shores Reservation
Byrne Playground
Victory Road Park
Geneva Cliffs
Trails
Tebroc Playground
Transit
Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
15 min drive
Bus
Gibson St & Adams St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Fields Corner East
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Fields Corner East Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fields Corner East, Boston sell after 8 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Fields Corner East, Boston over the last 12 months is $361,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,477
Median Age
39
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$72,788
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$109,276
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
66.5%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
28.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11%
% Population in Labor Force
64.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
60/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
63/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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