Town rankings in Massachusetts

How Massachusetts’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Massachusetts

1. North Adams 1.9 yrs
2. Adams 2.0 yrs
3. Springfield 2.4 yrs

D SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Massachusetts

1. Dover +40.4 pts
2. Lexington +37.5 pts
3. Belmont +37.0 pts

P Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Massachusetts

1. Plympton $555/mo
2. Tisbury $690/mo
3. Orange $775/mo

D Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Massachusetts

1. Dennis $2,877/yr
2. Cheshire $3,005/yr
3. North Adams $3,078/yr

W IncomeHighest-income towns in Massachusetts

1. Wellesley $250K
2. Weston $250K
3. Dover $250K

W PeopleMost educated towns in Massachusetts

1. Wellesley 89%
2. Carlisle 87.2%
3. Brookline 85.4%

A PeopleYoungest towns in Massachusetts

1. Amherst Town 21.4
2. Wenham 29.3
3. Cambridge 30.4

PeopleOldest towns in Massachusetts

1. Orleans 64.7
2. Chatham 63.4
3. Nahant 60.7

E Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Massachusetts

1. Edgartown 11.5 min
2. Provincetown 13.2 min
3. Oak Bluffs 13.4 min

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