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A town of 3,211 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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About Ashby

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1676Established
3,193Population
24.2 sq miArea
906 ftElevation

Ashby is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,193 at the 2020 census, which makes it the least populous municipality in Middlesex County. Ashby is primarily a bedroom community, consisting almost entirely of single family homes and a limited number of businesses. Ashby is also host to a large portion of the Willard Brook State Forest, including Damon Pond, Trap Falls, and numerous miles of hiking trails.

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Housing in Ashby

$482K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ashby home is worth about $482,000, up 2.6% in a year, 27% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety Grade A-

Ashby reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ashby 1.2
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ashby 6.7
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Ashby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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