How many hair salons and barbers are there in Boston's busiest areas?
We counted 129 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of the centres of 10 Boston areas. South End is the most crowded at 8.0 per km²; Harvard Square is the least, at 1.6.
Mapped
129
in 10 areas
Busiest area
8.0/km²
South End
Average rating
4.7★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Hair salons and barbers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End4.8★ average | 258.0/km² | 8.0 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Back Bay4.8★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Beacon Hill4.7★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| North End4.7★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Allston4.7★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Seaport4.8★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Jamaica Plain4.8★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Charlestown4.9★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| Fenway4.5★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Harvard Square4.5★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.5★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
5 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- FenwayLOW
5 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- CharlestownLOW
5 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
Fewer hair salons and barbers 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 129 hair salons and barbers in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up97 (75%)
- 4.0 to 4.412 (9%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (1%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews19 (15%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Boston saturated with hair salons and barbers?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.6 per km² in Harvard Square to 8.0 per km² in South End. 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 hair salons and barbers?
South End, with 25 within 1 km of its centre (8.0 per km²). Next come Back Bay (22) and Beacon Hill (21).
What is the average rating of hair salons and barbers in Boston?
4.7 out of 5, across the 110 hair salons and barbers with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Charlestown (4.9), the lowest Harvard Square (4.5).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every hair salon 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.