Massachusetts Living Index

Bellingham

MetroWest · pop. 16,945

Bellingham is the value play between Franklin and Milford: good highway access, lower home prices than its neighbors, and a school district that is improving but still rates C+ on Niche. Route 126 commercial activity keeps local retail alive.

Family Suburb

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #178 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$542k

4.5× household income

Household income

$121k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

52 min

peak driving

Population

16,945

5-yr trend 60/100

How Bellingham scores

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The honest read

Best for

Budget-conscious buyers who want Worcester or Providence County proximity and lower property taxes than the towns immediately to the north.

The tradeoff

Niche C+ school district is the primary drag; families with school-age kids typically look at Franklin or Milford first.

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