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About Saugus
Town in the United StatesSaugus (, SAW-gəs) is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 28,619 at the 2020 census. Saugus is known as the site of the first integrated iron works in North America.
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Housing in Saugus
The typical Saugus home is worth about $689,000, up 1.2% in a year, close to 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 Saugus
Safety Grade C+
Saugus reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.
Schools in Saugus
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The public schools Saugus’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
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