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Mission Hill



  
History

Mission Hill was once a part of Roxbury but is now a neighborhood in Boston which has been annexed. Often referenced as Parker Hill, Mission Hill is generally now agreed to be it's own small neighborhood in Boston by most government and commercial entities and institutions.

Prior to the American Revolution, Mission Hill was the home to many large country estates in which Boston families and wealthy landowners lived. The majority of the Mission Hill area was once an orchard farm owned by the Parker family during the 18th century but over time after the death of Peter Parker, areas of the orchard were sectioned off and sold for development. Mission Hill maps for development began before the Fenway and Longwood Medical areas.

Description

Mission Hill has two main streets that run through the neighborhood including Tremont Street and Huntington Avenue. Mission Hill also have many smaller sub neighborhoods within the neighborhood including the Parker Hill area, Roxbury Crossing, Brigham Circle, and Back of The Hill. Brigham Circle is located at the corner of Tremont and Huntington and is the commercial center of Mission Hill with a grocery store, drug stores, eateries and banks.

Residents

The Mission Hill area of Boston has a diverse mixture of residents. About half of the residents are White or of Irish descent while the remaining 50-55% of residents are mixed Asian, African American, Hispanic and other races. The median household income for Mission Hill residents is $33,799 which is typically about $20,000 less than most Boston households but this is likely due to the very low median age of Mission Hill residents which is typically in the range of 20-25 years old.

Rental Housing

Mission Hill rentals range in price but are typically below the Boston average rental prices by about $100 or more. The median rent paid by renters in Mission Hill for 2008 was $937 which is around $80 less than the median Boston rental cost of $1,025. Rentals in Mission Hill are priced based on their actual location within the area, close proximity to the Brigham Circle area and the Longwood Medical and Academic Area, as well as the size and type of rental. Many Mission Hill rentals are traditional brick rowhouses, triple deckers and condominiums.

Fun Stuff

Mission Hill was named the one of the “Best Zip Codes in Massachusetts” in 2008. Single family homes in the area have actually increased in value over the years even as homes in other areas of the world have actually decreased in value. Additionally, Mission Hill's central location offers the ability for many residents to bike or walk to work making transportation in the area a breeze.