Massachusetts Living Index

Boxborough

Central MA · pop. 5,511

Boxborough is the best-kept secret in the Acton-Boxborough school district: same A+ schools as Acton, lower population density, and lower home prices. The Acton MBTA station is a 10-minute drive, making Boston accessible without paying Acton prices.

Family SuburbRural Retreat

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #115 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$781k

5.4× household income

Household income

$145k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

48 min

peak driving

Population

5,511

5-yr trend 70/100

How Boxborough scores

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The honest read

Best for

Families who want the full Acton-Boxborough school district experience at lower prices and lower density than Acton itself.

The tradeoff

No retail or services to speak of; you are entirely dependent on Acton and Stow for errands.

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