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About Nahant
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesNahant (, nə-HAANT) is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,334 at the 2020 census, which makes it the smallest municipality by population in Essex County. With just 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2) of land area, it is also the smallest municipality by area in the state and is primarily a residential community. The town is situated on a peninsula consisting of two near-islands (known as "Little Nahant" and "Big Nahant" respectively) connected to the mainland by a narrow sandy isthmus traversed by a single causeway known as "Nahant Road". Numerous tourist beaches line the shores, with the most popular being the so-called "Long Beach" and "Short Beach" along the…
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Housing in Nahant
The typical Nahant home is worth about $977,000, up 2.7% in a year, 48% above 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 Nahant
Safety Grade A-
Nahant reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Nahant
All Nahant schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Nahant’s kids attend outperform 69% 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.
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