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Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

The neighborhood, three miles southwest of downtown, has plenty of green space. Its picturesque Jamaica Pond is popular for sailing, rowing, and outdoor concerts. It has retained its diversity and relative affordability despite the development of condos and the influx of wealthier residents. Some artists, fleeing the neighborhood's rising rents, are pushing into neighboring Roxbury. Lowell, about 40 minutes away, and nearby Somerville are also attracting bohemian residents.