How many dentists are there in Boston's busiest areas?
We counted 202 dentists within 1 km of the centres of 10 Boston areas. Beacon Hill is the most crowded at 19.7 per km²; Harvard Square is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
202
in 10 areas
Busiest area
19.7/km²
Beacon Hill
Average rating
4.7★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Dentists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill4.6★ average | 6219.7/km² | 19.7 | 4.6★ | HIGH |
| South End4.7★ average | 4113.1/km² | 13.1 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| North End4.7★ average | 3812.1/km² | 12.1 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Back Bay4.7★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Fenway4.9★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| Seaport4.9★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| Charlestown4.4★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Jamaica Plain4.7★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Allston4.8★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Harvard Square4.9★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.9★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
3 dentists within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
- AllstonLOW
5 dentists within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
6 dentists within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
Fewer dentists 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 202 dentists in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up71 (35%)
- 4.0 to 4.46 (3%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.54 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews121 (60%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Massachusetts General Hospital2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Boston saturated with dentists?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Harvard Square to 19.7 per km² in Beacon Hill. 1 of the 10 areas counts 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 dentists?
Beacon Hill, with 62 within 1 km of its centre (19.7 per km²). Next come South End (41) and North End (38).
What is the average rating of dentists in Boston?
4.7 out of 5, across the 81 dentists with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Fenway (4.9), the lowest Charlestown (4.4).
Which dentist chains are most common in Boston?
In the areas we mapped: Massachusetts General Hospital (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every dentist 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.