Acushnet
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Outdoors in Acushnet
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About Acushnet
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesAcushnet ( ) is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,559 at the 2020 census. Acushnet is a part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts which encompasses the cities and towns that surround Buzzards Bay (excluding the Elizabeth Islands, Bourne and Falmouth), Mount Hope Bay and the Sakonnet River.
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How Acushnet ranks
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Housing in Acushnet
The typical Acushnet home is worth about $534,000, up 4.1% in a year, 19% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Acushnet
Safety Grade B+
Acushnet reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Acushnet sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Acushnet
All Acushnet schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Acushnet’s kids attend outperform 54% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Acushnet is
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