How many nail salons are there within 1 km of Back Bay?
7 nail salons within 1 km of Back Bay, 2.2 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Back Bay, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd 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
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
211
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 up1 (14%)
- 4.0 to 4.46 (86%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniLuxe Back Bay (31 Newbury) | 4.5★ | 416 | 630 m |
| PS Nails & Spa Boston | 4.4★ | 249 | 390 m |
| My Nail Salon | 4.3★ | 378 | 580 m |
| Ruby Nails | 4.3★ | 180 | 970 m |
| Solar Lashes & Nails Spa | 4.3★ | 88 | 670 m |
| Lan Nail Salon | 4.1★ | 136 | 950 m |
| My Nail Salon | 4.0★ | 211 | 990 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniLuxe Back Bay (31 Newbury) | 4.5★ | 416 | 630 m |
| My Nail Salon | 4.3★ | 378 | 580 m |
| PS Nails & Spa Boston | 4.4★ | 249 | 390 m |
| My Nail Salon | 4.0★ | 211 | 990 m |
| Ruby Nails | 4.3★ | 180 | 970 m |
Chains
- My Nail Salon · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many nail salons are there in Back Bay?
7 within 1 km of the centre of Back Bay, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 2.2 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Back Bay a good place to open a nail salon?
LOW competition: 7 nail salons within 1 km of Back Bay, 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 Back Bay?
4.3 out of 5, across the 7 with at least 10 reviews. 1 is rated 4.5 or higher. The typical nail salon here has 211 reviews.
Which nail salons in Back Bay are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: MiniLuxe Back Bay (31 Newbury) (4.5, 416 reviews), PS Nails & Spa Boston (4.4, 249 reviews), My Nail Salon (4.3, 378 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Back Bay 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.