How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of Back Bay?
24 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Back Bay, 7.6 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.5★ average here.
Back Bay, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
24
gyms and fitness studios
Per km²
7.6
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
21
enough to judge a rating
Established
7
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
56
per gym
Every gym in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 24 gyms and fitness studios here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up15 (63%)
- 4.0 to 4.43 (13%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (8%)
- Below 3.51 (4%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (13%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevate Fitness Boston | 5.0★ | 132 | 310 m |
| My Pilates Studio | 5.0★ | 81 | 840 m |
| Back Bay Fit | 5.0★ | 62 | 920 m |
| Lynx Fitness Club | 4.9★ | 818 | 830 m |
| CrossFit Boston - Back Bay | 4.9★ | 149 | 640 m |
| Boston Yoga Union - Back Bay | 4.9★ | 70 | 700 m |
| btone FITNESS Back Bay | 4.8★ | 81 | 630 m |
| Barry's Boston Back Bay | 4.7★ | 131 | 320 m |
| Down Under School of Yoga - Boston South End | 4.7★ | 63 | 980 m |
| Healthworks Fitness Back Bay | 4.6★ | 171 | 380 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx Fitness Club | 4.9★ | 818 | 830 m |
| New York Sports Club | 3.6★ | 237 | 430 m |
| Healthworks Fitness Back Bay | 4.6★ | 171 | 380 m |
| CrossFit Boston - Back Bay | 4.9★ | 149 | 640 m |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 4.5★ | 139 | 750 m |
Chains
- CrossFit Boston · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Back Bay?
24 within 1 km of the centre of Back Bay, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.6 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Back Bay a good place to open a gym?
MODERATE competition: 24 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Back Bay, 7.6 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.5★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Back Bay?
4.5 out of 5, across the 21 with at least 10 reviews. 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical gym here has 56 reviews.
Which gyms and fitness studios in Back Bay are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Elevate Fitness Boston (5.0, 132 reviews), My Pilates Studio (5.0, 81 reviews), Back Bay Fit (5.0, 62 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Back Bay on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.