The exorbitant cost of real estate in Boston and the Blue Line’s availability is pushing an increasing number of college students into East Boston, The Boston Globe reports.

The number of college students living in Eastie more than doubled from 2006 to 2013, jumping from 625 to 1,341, according to city data. Though Allston-Brighton and Fenway remain the preeminent destinations for student off-campus housing, East Boston grew at a faster rate.

That jibes with data last year from the Department of Neighborhood Development, which found East Boston was “one of the fastest growing collegiate populations.’’

The new influx of students and young professionals is best understood by watching this promotional video from Living Eastie, which claims “East Boston Has Arrived.’’ In the video, a young blonde woman named “Alexandra’’ walks her dog in Porzio Park and participates in a CrossFit class as techno music blares over it all.


The influx of students has displaced longtime residents of East Boston, through both rising rents and eviction notices, resident groups told the Globe.

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