How many nail salons are there within 1 km of Allston?
7 nail salons within 1 km of Allston, 2.2 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Allston, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
7
nail salons
Per km²
2.2
low competition
With 10+ reviews
7
enough to judge a rating
Established
6
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
156
per nail salon
Every nail salon 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 7 nail salons here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up5 (71%)
- 4.0 to 4.41 (14%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (14%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nailosophy II | 4.9★ | 237 | 860 m |
| Miss Rainbow Nails Lounge | 4.7★ | 156 | 370 m |
| Q Nails and Spa | 4.6★ | 701 | 550 m |
| Nailosophy | 4.5★ | 418 | 720 m |
| Hands&Heels Boutique | 4.1★ | 155 | 850 m |
| All Bright Nails & Spa | 3.8★ | 112 | 500 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q Nails and Spa | 4.6★ | 701 | 550 m |
| Nailosophy | 4.5★ | 418 | 720 m |
| Nailosophy II | 4.9★ | 237 | 860 m |
| Miss Rainbow Nails Lounge | 4.7★ | 156 | 370 m |
| Hands&Heels Boutique | 4.1★ | 155 | 850 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Allston.
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Questions
How many nail salons are there in Allston?
7 within 1 km of the centre of Allston, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 2.2 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Allston a good place to open a nail salon?
LOW competition: 7 nail salons within 1 km of Allston, 2.2 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. 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 nail salons in Allston?
4.5 out of 5, across the 7 with at least 10 reviews. 5 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical nail salon here has 156 reviews.
Which nail salons in Allston are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Nailosophy II (4.9, 237 reviews), Miss Rainbow Nails Lounge (4.7, 156 reviews), Q Nails and Spa (4.6, 701 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Allston on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail salon 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.