Massachusetts Living Index
Ashby
MetroWest · pop. 3,230
Ashby is the least populous town in Middlesex County, pure rural with a strong conservation ethic and almost no commercial infrastructure.
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Livability Index
45
/ 100
Ranks #193 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$454k
3.9× household income
Household income
$116k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
70 min
peak driving
Population
3,230
5-yr trend 55/100
How Ashby scores
Schools
68
Safety
88
Walkability
8
Transit
5
Biking
15
Dining
12
Nightlife
8
Arts & Culture
12
Green Space
62
Diversity
10
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
Buyers wanting rock-bottom Middlesex County prices with maximum land and privacy.
The tradeoff
No services, no transit, no walkability; you're a 70-minute drive from Boston with no alternative.
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