Name: Hillside
Address: Somerville

About the neighborhood

Hillside offers a diverse mix of housing options including duplexes, lofts, and larger units, providing various choices for different needs and preferences. The neighborhood benefits from convenient access to multiple transportation modes, such as nearby bus lines, excellent cycling infrastructure, and easy highway entry points. Residents find numerous local amenities within close range, including grocery stores, specialty shops, and outgoing cafes and restaurants to explore. Green spaces and several parks create pleasant areas for relaxation amid the urban environment, contributing to a well-rounded and vibrant place to live. The neighborhood blends accessibility and community resources seamlessly.

Characteristics

Transportation

Regardless of the mode of transportation, it is moderately simple to get around in Hillside. Owing to 2 rapid transit stations (Medford/Tufts and Davis) with access to the Green Line E, Green Line B, Green Line D, Green Line C and Red Line, and approximately 10 nearby bus lines, Hillside is a fairly convenient part of Somerville for traveling by public transit. House buyers who appreciate residing in a compact community will also welcome the reasonably pedestrian-friendly character of this part of Somerville; meeting daily needs is straightforward without a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Hillside is a fairly pleasant part of Somerville for cyclists. More precisely, Hillside is home to reasonably good bicycling infrastructure.

Services

Primary as well as high schools are easy to get to as a pedestrian from anywhere in this part of Somerville. House buyers benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. With respect to food, it is straightforward to access both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from anywhere in Hillside. Furthermore, there are over 50 restaurants and about 10 cafes to enjoy in this area.

Character

Hillside is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Somerville, its main streets can still be quite dynamic, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. On the other hand, access to public green spaces, including Mystic River Reservation and Veterans Memorial Park, is very easy from most locations within the neighborhood, since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to relax in and most properties for sale have a park around the corner.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.6

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.0

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly5.6

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries8.6

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk