Lower Washington-Mount Hope is a walkable neighborhood about eight miles south of Boston via Interstate 93 or public transit. Despite this area’s dense population, Lower Washington-Mount Hope has many wooded areas, and large parks like Bussey Brook Meadow and Franklin Park surround the neighborhood. Along with residential neighborhoods, a few shops and eateries can be found in town along American Legion Highway. Many residents travel to the western corner of town to get to the shopping plaza off Corinth Street for all the necessities. The western part of the neighborhood is also where most of the rentals in this area are located. Apartments, condos, and townhomes ranging from moderately priced to luxury can be found here.