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A town of 23,355 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Town in Massachusetts, U.S.

1645Established

23,244Population

6.6 sq miArea

154 ftElevation

Stoneham ( STO-nəm) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, nine miles (14 km) north of downtown Boston. Its population was 23,244 at the 2020 census. Its proximity to major highways and public transportation offers convenient access to Boston and the North Shore coastal region and beaches of Massachusetts. The town is the birthplace of the Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan and is the location of the Stone Zoo.

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#14Rent easiest to afford in MA #70Most remote workers in MA #83Fastest growing in MA All MA rankings →

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#117Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

DistrictStonehamSchools8

Robin HoodElementary · Grades K–4 · 380 students SouthElementary · Grades K–4 · 347 students Colonial ParkElementary · Grades K–4 · 229 students Stoneham Central Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 689 students Stoneham HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 599 students Stoneham Early Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 94 students

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