Lincoln
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Outdoors in Lincoln
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About Lincoln
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesLincoln is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,014 according to the 2020 United States census, including residents of Hanscom Air Force Base who live within town limits. The town, located in the MetroWest region of Boston's suburbs, has a large amount of colonial history and a sizeable amount of public conservation land.
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How Lincoln ranks
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Housing in Lincoln
The typical Lincoln home is worth about $1,520,000, up 2.2% in a year, 130% above the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Lincoln
Safety Grade A+
Lincoln reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Lincoln
All Lincoln schools →School Grade A
The public schools Lincoln’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. 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 and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Lincoln is
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