The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Massachusetts

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

1. 25Brimfield, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 81% of Massachusetts towns

   Brimfield is a town of 3,694 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 88% of Massachusetts towns and easier by car than 84% of Massachusetts towns.

   3,694 people · Hampden County · median home $389,100 · income $111,250 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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2. 24Hubbardston, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 82% of Massachusetts towns

   Hubbardston is a town of 4,328 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Massachusetts towns and better for families than 85% of Massachusetts towns.

   4,328 people · Worcester County · median home $371,600 · income $123,500 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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3. 23Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 82% of Massachusetts towns

   Yarmouth Port is a community of 5,403 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Massachusetts towns and better for a vacation home than 83% 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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4. 22Holland, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 83% of Massachusetts towns

   Holland is a town of 2,603 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Massachusetts towns and better for a vacation home than 84% of Massachusetts towns.

   2,603 people · Hampden County · median home $333,600 · income $91,979 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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5. 21Sheffield, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 84% of Massachusetts towns

   Sheffield is a town of 3,327 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Massachusetts towns and better for a vacation home than 90% of Massachusetts towns.

   3,327 people · Berkshire County · median home $409,400 · income $92,120 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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6. 20Granby, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 84% of Massachusetts towns

   Granby is a town of 6,110 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Massachusetts towns.

   6,110 people · Hampshire County · median home $352,600 · income $119,297 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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7. 19Berlin, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 85% of Massachusetts towns

   

   Berlin is a town of 3,158 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Massachusetts towns and more upscale than 75% of Massachusetts towns.

   3,158 people · Worcester County · median home $616,600 · income $121,336 · Jan low 15°F · 55 in snow

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8. 18Chatham, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 85% of Massachusetts towns

   Chatham is a town of 6,594 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Massachusetts towns and better for retirees than 93% of Massachusetts towns.

   6,594 people · Barnstable County · median home $942,800 · income $85,167 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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9. 17Westminster, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 85% of Massachusetts towns

   Westminster is a town of 8,213 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Massachusetts towns.

   8,213 people · Worcester County · median home $422,000 · income $106,331 · Jan low 14°F · 75 in snow

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10. 16Provincetown, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 86% of Massachusetts towns

    Provincetown is a community of 3,318 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Massachusetts towns and hipper than 99% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,318 people · Barnstable County · median home $959,000 · income $158,125 · Jan low 22°F

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11. 15Provincetown, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 86% of Massachusetts towns

    Provincetown is a town of 3,664 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Massachusetts towns and hipper than 99% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,664 people · Barnstable County · median home $902,200 · income $136,904 · Jan low 22°F

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12. 14East Harwich, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 86% of Massachusetts towns

    East Harwich is a community of 5,250 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Massachusetts towns and easier by car than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    5,250 people · Barnstable County · median home $638,900 · income $111,508 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow

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13. 13Southampton, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 87% of Massachusetts towns

    Southampton is a town of 6,224 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 85% of Massachusetts towns and easier by car than 82% of Massachusetts towns.

    6,224 people · Hampshire County · median home $452,300 · income $123,125 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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14. 12East Dennis, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 88% of Massachusetts towns

    East Dennis is a community of 2,585 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Massachusetts towns and easier by car than 91% of Massachusetts towns.

    2,585 people · Barnstable County · median home $694,000 · income $103,654 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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15. 11West Brookfield, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 88% of Massachusetts towns

    West Brookfield is a town of 3,833 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Massachusetts towns and better for first-time buyers than 71% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,833 people · Worcester County · median home $354,000 · income $95,613 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

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16. 10Eastham, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 88% of Massachusetts towns

    Eastham is a town of 5,752 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Massachusetts towns and better for first-time buyers than 87% of Massachusetts towns.

    5,752 people · Barnstable County · median home $732,200 · income $72,992 · Jan low 26°F · 24 in snow

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17. 9Sterling, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 89% of Massachusetts towns

    

    Sterling is a town of 7,985 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 89% of Massachusetts towns and better for retirees than 80% of Massachusetts towns.

    7,985 people · Worcester County · median home $498,800 · income $129,063 · Jan low 16°F · 67 in snow

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18. 8Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 90% of Massachusetts towns

    Northwest Harwich is a community of 4,296 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Massachusetts towns and better for cycling than 92% of Massachusetts towns.

    4,296 people · Barnstable County · median home $665,100 · income $107,730 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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19. 7Hampden, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 90% of Massachusetts towns

    Hampden is a town of 4,966 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Massachusetts towns and better for families than 76% of Massachusetts towns.

    4,966 people · Hampden County · median home $358,200 · income $104,536 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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20. 6Cheshire, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 92% of Massachusetts towns

    Cheshire is a town of 3,258 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns and easier by car than 96% 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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21. 5Lanesborough, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 93% of Massachusetts towns

    Lanesborough is a town of 3,038 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Massachusetts towns and better for families than 77% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,038 people · Berkshire County · median home $299,400 · income $86,219 · Jan low 14°F · 71 in snow

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22. 4Princeton, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 93% of Massachusetts towns

    Princeton is a town of 3,495 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Massachusetts towns and better for cycling than 94% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,495 people · Worcester County · median home $520,500 · income $158,750 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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23. 3Wellfleet, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 93% of Massachusetts towns

    Wellfleet is a town of 3,566 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Massachusetts towns and better for retirees than 95% of Massachusetts towns.

    3,566 people · Barnstable County · median home $855,300 · income $117,938 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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24. 2Ashby, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 94% of Massachusetts towns

    Ashby is a town of 3,193 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% 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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25. 1Williamsburg, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    Williamsburg is a town of 2,504 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Massachusetts towns and better for retirees than 91% of Massachusetts towns.

    2,504 people · Hampshire County · median home $403,100 · income $104,792 · Jan low 14°F · 46 in snow

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