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About Ashby
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesAshby 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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How Ashby ranks
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Housing in Ashby
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.
Safety in Ashby
Safety Grade A-
Ashby reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Ashby
All Ashby schools →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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Ashby is
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