City Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Melrose, MA

Eligible neighborhoods: 7

Neighborhood	County	City Rank	Index	National Percentile
East Side	Middlesex County	#1 of 7	75.5	96.2
Mount Hood	Middlesex County	#2 of 7	71.9	93.1
Downtown	Middlesex County	#3 of 7	67.0	86.7
Melrose Highlands	Middlesex County	#4 of 7	62.0	77.6
Oak Grove/Pine Banks	Middlesex County	#5 of 7	61.9	77.2
Wyoming	Middlesex County	#6 of 7	60.8	74.9
Cedar Park	Middlesex County	#7 of 7	59.2	71.3

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Melrose, MA

What are the best neighborhoods in Melrose, MA?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include East Side, Mount Hood, Downtown, Melrose Highlands, Oak Grove/Pine Banks. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Melrose, MA?

East Side is currently #1 of 7 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 75.5.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Melrose, MA?

7 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Melrose, MA.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Melrose, MA?

Mount Hood has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 68.3.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Melrose, MA?

Downtown has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 6.4%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Melrose, MA?

East Side currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 84.7.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Melrose, MA?

Mount Hood has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $167,054.

How are neighborhood rankings in Melrose, MA calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking