# Arlington (East Arlington / Morningside) — Boston metro family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/boston/arlington-east-arlington-morningside
Last updated: 2026-03-12

## Headline
Rank #2 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Hardy (Elementary, grades K-5, 397 students) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/boston/hardy-0058
- John A Bishop (Elementary, grades K-5, 401 students) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/boston/john-a-bishop-0059
- Thompson (Elementary, grades K-5, 502 students) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/boston/thompson-0066
- Gibbs School (Middle, grades 6-6, 511 students) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/boston/gibbs-school-2889

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at BOSTON LOGAN INTL AP, 7.5 mi)
- Annual mean: 51.9°F (low 45°F / high 59°F)
- Precipitation: 43.6 in/yr
- Snowfall: 49.2 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.16g — Moderate band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Boston Metro, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 49 (Good), driven by PM2.5

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $139,199
- Median home value: $887,000
- Family-with-kids share: 61%
- Population (ZCTA): 28,283

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $1,350,000 · 4/2 · 2,709 sqft · 2025-09-25 · 14 Lake St (https://www.zillow.com/homes/14+Lake+St%2C+Arlington%2C+MA_rb/)
- $1,450,000 · 4/2 · 2,136 sqft · 2025-01-06 · 30 Bowdoin St (https://www.zillow.com/homes/30+Bowdoin+St%2C+Arlington%2C+MA_rb/)
- $1,066,000 · 4/1.5 · 1,570 sqft · 2025-08-18 · 614 Summer St (https://www.zillow.com/homes/614+Summer+St%2C+Arlington%2C+MA_rb/)

## Verdict
If commute is the binding constraint and you can accept 'good not elite’ elementary, Arlington is the most pragmatic choice.

Pros: Best combined commute in the entire study — under 25 min to both MGH and Kendall; Red Line + Minuteman Bikeway gives husband multiple transit options; MEDIUM pressure tolerance matches the school culture exactly.
Cons: Elementary schools are good not great — Niche ranks them #86-#203 MA, well below Belmont/Lexington/Winchester; Inventory is brutal: 7 offers average, 21 days on market; 5-bath product is essentially nonexistent below $2M.

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