Massachusetts Living Index

Auburn

Central MA · pop. 16,889

Auburn sits directly south of Worcester on Route 20 and I-290, functioning as a practical commuter suburb with the lowest home prices among any town on this list south of $500k. The Route 20 commercial strip keeps basic services accessible.

Family Suburb

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #164 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$463k

4× household income

Household income

$117k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

60 min

peak driving

Population

16,889

5-yr trend 60/100

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The honest read

Best for

Budget buyers who need I-290 access to Worcester-area employment and want home ownership below $500k.

The tradeoff

Schools rate B on Niche and the town has limited character beyond its commercial corridor; buyers wanting charm should look elsewhere.

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