Living in Mattapan
Mattapan is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 36,299 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #660 of 10,762), people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #645 of 9,474), city lovers (top 7%, #281 of 4,114).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mattapan
- The Massachusetts Bay is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Boston, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 05 min and sets around 22:15; in late June it sets around 2:24.
How Mattapan ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #5,902 of 11,898 | #300 of 444 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #8,359 of 9,771 | #266 of 336 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #6,519 of 8,006 | #295 of 331 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #4,582 of 6,237 | #236 of 274 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #779 of 9,474 | #71 of 384 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #848 of 9,474 | #93 of 384 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #660 of 10,762 | #71 of 367 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #394 of 4,537 | #42 of 230 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #368 of 4,444 | #38 of 241 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #266 of 3,053 | #30 of 155 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #3,446 of 7,271 | #114 of 276 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #818 of 6,227 | #62 of 309 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #408 of 3,933 | #39 of 207 | Map |
| Student | 74 | #505 of 2,119 | #53 of 112 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #5,970 of 8,006 | #253 of 331 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #10,793 of 12,111 | #323 of 392 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #281 of 4,114 | #41 of 221 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #567 of 7,271 | #58 of 276 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #645 of 9,474 | #91 of 384 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #14,729 of 18,063 | #418 of 465 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 28 | #6,551 of 16,523 | #264 of 452 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #16,736 of 18,063 | #426 of 465 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #231 of 16,523 | #14 of 452 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #389 of 21,167 | #24 of 479 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #2,871 of 12,111 | #247 of 392 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #1,789 of 6,413 | #174 of 331 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #1,076 of 12,111 | #73 of 392 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #466 of 4,750 | #53 of 248 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Milton Village 1 km
- Milton Upper Mills 1 km
- Ashmont 2 km
- Milton Center 2 km
- Dorchester (Massachusetts) 3 km
- Milton (Massachusetts) 3 km
- Clarendon Hills (Massachusetts) 3 km
- Fairmount (Massachusetts) 3 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.