How many bakeries are there in Boston's busiest areas?
We counted 83 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 10 Boston areas. Back Bay is the most crowded at 4.1 per km²; Charlestown is the least, at 0.6.
Mapped
83
in 10 areas
Busiest area
4.1/km²
Back Bay
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Bay4.4★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| North End4.2★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| South End4.4★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Allston4.5★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Beacon Hill4.3★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Seaport4.3★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Jamaica Plain4.6★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Fenway4.3★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Harvard Square4.4★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Charlestown4.7★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.7★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- CharlestownLOW
2 bakeries within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
- FenwayLOW
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 83 bakeries in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up37 (45%)
- 4.0 to 4.432 (39%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (6%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews8 (10%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Flour Bakery + Cafe6 outlets · 3 areas
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Questions
Is Boston saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.6 per km² in Charlestown to 4.1 per km² in Back Bay. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Boston area has the most bakeries?
Back Bay, with 13 within 1 km of its centre (4.1 per km²). Next come North End (13) and South End (13).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Boston?
4.4 out of 5, across the 75 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Charlestown (4.7), the lowest North End (4.2).
Which bakery chains are most common in Boston?
In the areas we mapped: Flour Bakery + Cafe (6 outlets in 3 areas).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Boston.