The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Massachusetts

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 181 towns of 500–10,000 people in Massachusetts. #1 is Sagamore, MA.

1. 25Millis-Clicquot, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Massachusetts towns

   Millis-Clicquot is a community of 4,499 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more of a college town than 83% of Massachusetts towns and better for families than 78% of Massachusetts towns.

   4,499 people · Norfolk County · median home $545,600 · income $146,853 · Jan low 17°F · 52 in snow

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2. 24Adams, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Massachusetts towns

   Adams is a community of 5,466 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Massachusetts towns and better for cycling than 95% of Massachusetts towns.

   5,466 people · Berkshire County · median home $197,400 · income $48,775 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

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3. 23Warren, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Massachusetts towns

   Warren is a town of 4,975 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Massachusetts towns.

   4,975 people · Worcester County · median home $333,700 · income $66,082 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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4. 22Littleton Common, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Massachusetts towns

   Littleton Common is a community of 3,065 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Massachusetts towns and more upscale than 81% of Massachusetts towns.

   3,065 people · Middlesex County · median home $558,200 · income $135,074 · Jan low 15°F · 60 in snow

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5. 21Pinehurst, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Massachusetts towns

   Pinehurst is a community of 7,368 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Massachusetts towns and better transit than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

   7,368 people · Middlesex County · median home $623,800 · income $146,250 · Jan low 18°F · 59 in snow

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6. 20Plymouth, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Massachusetts towns

   Plymouth is a community of 7,667 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Massachusetts towns and more vibrant than 96% of Massachusetts towns.

   7,667 people · Plymouth County · median home $446,800 · income $81,703 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

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7. 19Forestdale, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Massachusetts towns

   Forestdale is a community of 4,116 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Massachusetts towns and better for families than 78% of Massachusetts towns.

   4,116 people · Barnstable County · median home $490,200 · income $108,158 · Jan low 20°F · 30 in snow

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8. 18Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Massachusetts towns

   Yarmouth Port is a community of 5,403 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 83% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 82% of Massachusetts towns.

   5,403 people · Barnstable County · median home $604,900 · income $110,304 · Jan low 24°F · 22 in snow

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9. 17Halifax, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Massachusetts towns

   Halifax is a town of 7,749 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better transit than 89% of Massachusetts towns and easier by car than 85% of Massachusetts towns.

   7,749 people · Plymouth County · median home $481,500 · income $118,556 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

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10. 16Dennis Port, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    Dennis Port is a community of 3,487 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Massachusetts towns and more seaside character than 84% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,487 people · Barnstable County · median home $523,900 · income $70,094 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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11. 15Kingston, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    Kingston is a community of 5,700 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more seaside character than 82% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 74% of Massachusetts towns.

    5,700 people · Plymouth County · median home $589,900 · income $150,886 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

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12. 14Townsend, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    

    Townsend is a town of 9,127 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    9,127 people · Middlesex County · median home $433,200 · income $121,528 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

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13. 13Rochester, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Massachusetts towns

    Rochester is a town of 5,717 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Massachusetts towns and better for families than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    5,717 people · Plymouth County · median home $599,100 · income $120,273 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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14. 12Athol, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Massachusetts towns

    Athol is a community of 8,486 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $248,700 (typical Massachusetts town: $510,150).

    8,486 people · Worcester County · median home $248,700 · income $67,394 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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15. 11Plympton, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns

    Plympton is a town of 2,930 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 70% of Massachusetts towns.

    2,930 people · Plymouth County · median home $517,800 · income $126,736 · Jan low 20°F · 38 in snow

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16. 10Sandwich, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns

    Sandwich is a community of 2,998 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more seaside character than 94% of Massachusetts towns and better for retirees than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    2,998 people · Barnstable County · median home $584,300 · income $117,321 · Jan low 20°F · 37 in snow

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17. 9Cheshire, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns

    Cheshire is a town of 3,258 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,258 people · Berkshire County · median home $268,200 · income $69,803 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

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18. 8Salisbury, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Massachusetts towns

    Salisbury is a community of 5,629 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for young professionals than 83% of Massachusetts towns and more seaside character than 83% of Massachusetts towns.

    5,629 people · Essex County · median home $465,900 · income $92,469 · Jan low 17°F · 62 in snow

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19. 7Groveland, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Massachusetts towns

    Groveland is a town of 6,752 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 71% of Massachusetts towns.

    6,752 people · Essex County · median home $610,900 · income $141,487 · Jan low 17°F · 67 in snow

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20. 6Salisbury, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Massachusetts towns

    Salisbury is a town of 9,236 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for young professionals than 80% of Massachusetts towns and more seaside character than 79% of Massachusetts towns.

    9,236 people · Essex County · median home $478,700 · income $93,361 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

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21. 5Monument Beach, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    Monument Beach is a community of 2,784 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Massachusetts towns and more seaside character than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    2,784 people · Barnstable County · median home $559,900 · income $77,167 · Jan low 22°F · 37 in snow

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22. 4Ashby, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    Ashby is a town of 3,193 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks quieter than 94% of Massachusetts towns and better for families than 90% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,193 people · Middlesex County · median home $390,500 · income $115,598 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

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23. 3Brookfield, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    

    Brookfield is a town of 3,439 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Massachusetts towns and more of a college town than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,439 people · Worcester County · median home $341,900 · income $81,250 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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24. 2Winchendon, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    Winchendon is a community of 4,160 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more walkable than 85% of Massachusetts towns and more vibrant than 82% of Massachusetts towns.

    4,160 people · Worcester County · median home $276,300 · income $55,809 · Jan low 12°F · 51 in snow

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25. 1Sagamore, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Massachusetts towns

    Sagamore is a community of 3,851 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks more seaside character than 90% of Massachusetts towns and more vibrant than 84% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,851 people · Barnstable County · median home $575,700 · income $108,315 · Jan low 20°F · 37 in snow

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