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Natick vs Lexington vs Sherborn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Natick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.1%).
Lexington has the most expensive homes ($1203k median).
Sherborn has the most people working from home (49.1%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Natick | Lexington | Sherborn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 36,873Highest |
34,295 |
4,427Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+9.7% MA: +7.4% |
+6.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±1.4 8% above MA |
47.3±0.8Highest 18% above MA |
42.8±2.3Lowest 7% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±1.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
25.5%±1.8 MA: 19.4% |
29.2%±4.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Sherborn and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.9 MA: 17.9% |
21.7%±1.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
16.3%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Lexington and Natick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
82.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±0.7 MA: 7.9% |
3.1%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Natick and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,538±$11kLowest 33% above MA |
$238,444±$18k 129% above MA |
$250,001Highest 140% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $821,000±$25kLowest 46% above MA |
$1,203,100±$35kHighest 114% above MA |
$1,026,800±$72k 83% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,134±$124Lowest 21% above MA |
$2,891±$233Highest 64% above MA |
$2,338±$316 33% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,914Lowest 49% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±6.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
50.1%±7.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
48%±26.3 MA: 51.8% |
| Lexington and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
3.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
80.5% MA: 62.5% |
89.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA |
1965Lowest 1 yr newer than MA |
1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 5% above MA |
31 minLowest 5% above MA |
35 minHighest 21% above MA |
| Work from home | 25.1%±1.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
36.7%±3 MA: 18.6% |
49.1%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #48 of 282 in MA | #2 of 282 in MA | #53 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Natick | Lexington | Sherborn |
| High school in town | Natick High | Lexington High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.