Boston Apartments: Rent Declines with Distance to the T!

It’s no secret that “transit oriented” is the coveted phrase in new residential development.  The further you get from the T and public transportation, the less your Boston apartment rent will be on a monthly basis. This is quantified by Curbed, along with RentHop helping to visualize the relationship in a graph view:

Is it worth the extra money to get closer to the T?