Faneuil is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Faneuil typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Faneuil, ~49% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Faneuil compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Faneuil leans more Democratic than 15 of 51 neighbors.
Faneuil runs about 37 points more Democratic than Massachusetts as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Faneuil. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+67) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+54), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Faneuil leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Faneuil, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Faneuil live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Faneuil sits in the top quarter (about 67%, above 88% of neighborhoods). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 57% of adults in Faneuil have never been married, above 91% of neighborhoods.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Faneuil, Brighton, MA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Faneuil looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 63% of households in Faneuil rent, about 38 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Faneuil sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA D+63
- East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA D+62
- Newton Corner, Newton, MA D+65
- Washington Square, Brookline, MA D+72
- Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA D+78
- Cushing Square, Belmont, MA D+67
- Nonantum, Newton, MA D+49
- Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA D+70
- North Brookline, Brookline, MA D+69
- Bemis, Watertown Town, MA D+50
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Side, Scranton, PA D+16
- Portsmouth, Portland, OR D+61
- Orchard District, Bend, OR D+29
- Little Italy, Manhattan, NY D+58
- Silver Terrace, San Francisco, CA D+36
- Highland Garden, Hollywood, FL D+37
- South Side, Wilmington, NC D+57
- City Center West, Philadelphia, PA D+70
- Center, Portland, OR D+80
- Vista, Boise, ID D+18
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.