How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of South End?
24 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of South End, 7.6 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.6★ average here.
South End, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd 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
18
enough to judge a rating
Established
8
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.6★
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 4.42 (8%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.51 (4%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (25%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | 5.0★ | 123 | 440 m |
| Epoc Studios | 5.0★ | 63 | 180 m |
| Lynx Fitness Club | 4.9★ | 818 | 840 m |
| CrossFit Boston - Back Bay | 4.9★ | 149 | 730 m |
| SoWa Health + Wellness | 4.9★ | 115 | 360 m |
| Boston Yoga Union - Back Bay | 4.9★ | 70 | 960 m |
| SWETSTUDIO | 4.7★ | 129 | 340 m |
| Down Under School of Yoga - Boston South End | 4.7★ | 63 | 360 m |
| Healthworks Fitness Back Bay | 4.6★ | 171 | 960 m |
| CorePower Yoga - Ink Block | 4.6★ | 84 | 270 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx Fitness Club | 4.9★ | 818 | 840 m |
| True Fitness | 2.3★ | 197 | 960 m |
| Healthworks Fitness Back Bay | 4.6★ | 171 | 960 m |
| CrossFit Boston - Back Bay | 4.9★ | 149 | 730 m |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 4.5★ | 139 | 850 m |
Chains
- CrossFit Boston · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in South End?
24 within 1 km of the centre of South End, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.6 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is South End a good place to open a gym?
MODERATE competition: 24 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of South End, 7.6 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.6★ 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 South End?
4.6 out of 5, across the 18 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 South End are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Fit (5.0, 123 reviews), Epoc Studios (5.0, 63 reviews), Lynx Fitness Club (4.9, 818 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South End 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.