The 17 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Massachusetts

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 181 towns of 500–10,000 people in Massachusetts, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Ashby, MA.

1. 17East Falmouth, Massachusetts

   Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   East Falmouth is a community of 6,278 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $593,000 against household income of $81,464; January lows average 20°F.

   6,278 people · Barnstable County · median home $593,000 · income $81,464 · Jan low 20°F · 29 in snow

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2. 16Millis, Massachusetts

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 52nd percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   Millis is a town of 8,460 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $603,500 against household income of $155,996; January lows average 17°F.

   8,460 people · Norfolk County · median home $603,500 · income $155,996 · Jan low 17°F · 52 in snow

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3. 15Brookfield, Massachusetts

   Families: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   

   Brookfield is a town of 3,439 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $341,900 against household income of $81,250; January lows average 16°F.

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

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4. 14Townsend, Massachusetts

   Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

   

   Townsend is a town of 9,127 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $433,200 against household income of $121,528; January lows average 15°F.

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

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5. 13Kingston, Massachusetts

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

   Kingston is a community of 5,700 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $589,900 against household income of $150,886; January lows average 22°F.

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

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6. 12Forestdale, Massachusetts

   Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

   Forestdale is a community of 4,116 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $490,200 against household income of $108,158; January lows average 20°F.

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

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7. 11Halifax, Massachusetts

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Halifax is a town of 7,749 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $481,500 against household income of $118,556; January lows average 17°F.

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

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8. 10Cheshire, Massachusetts

   Families: 50th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

   Cheshire is a town of 3,258 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $268,200 against household income of $69,803; January lows average 14°F.

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

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9. 9Eastham, Massachusetts

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   Eastham is a town of 5,752 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $732,200 against household income of $72,992; January lows average 26°F.

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

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10. 8Pinehurst, Massachusetts

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Pinehurst is a community of 7,368 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $623,800 against household income of $146,250; January lows average 18°F.

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

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11. 7Littleton Common, Massachusetts

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Littleton Common is a community of 3,065 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $558,200 against household income of $135,074; January lows average 15°F.

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

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12. 6West Tisbury, Massachusetts

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    West Tisbury is a town of 3,555 people in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $1,302,100 against household income of $182,750; January lows average 23°F.

    3,555 people · Dukes County · median home $1,302,100 · income $182,750 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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13. 5Hubbardston, Massachusetts

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    Hubbardston is a town of 4,328 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $371,600 against household income of $123,500; January lows average 13°F.

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

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14. 4Rochester, Massachusetts

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Rochester is a town of 5,717 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $599,100 against household income of $120,273; January lows average 20°F.

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

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15. 3Plympton, Massachusetts

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Plympton is a town of 2,930 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $517,800 against household income of $126,736; January lows average 20°F.

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

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16. 2Groveland, Massachusetts

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Groveland is a town of 6,752 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $610,900 against household income of $141,487; January lows average 17°F.

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

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17. 1Ashby, Massachusetts

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Ashby is a town of 3,193 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $390,500 against household income of $115,598; January lows average 15°F.

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

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