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About Wenham
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesWenham () is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,979 at the time of the 2020 census. The town of Wenham was settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1643, and is closely tied to its neighboring town of Hamilton, sharing a school system, library, recreation department and commuter rail station. Noted for its historic character and rural scenery, Wenham has farm lands, lakes, woodlands, historic homes, and old stone walls that accompany its winding tree-lined roads. It features nearly 300 acres (120 ha) of parks, playgrounds, and recreational lands.
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Housing in Wenham
The typical Wenham home is worth about $1,072,000, up 4.1% in a year, 62% 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 Wenham
Safety Grade A
Wenham reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Wenham
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The public schools Wenham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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