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Boxford

North Shore · pop. 8,240

Boxford is the least dense town in this dataset: large lots, conservation land on every border, the Masconomet school district, and a safety score among the highest in the state.

Family SuburbRural Retreat
Livability Index
52
/ 100
Ranks #159 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$1.07M
5.6× household income
Household income
$193k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
44 min
peak driving
Population
8,240
5-yr trend 60/100

How Boxford scores

Schools
88
Safety
96
Walkability
12
Transit
8
Biking
15
Dining
22
Nightlife
10
Arts & Culture
20
Green Space
65
Diversity
12
Climate
70

The honest read

Best for
Families who want maximum space, quiet, elite schools, and don't mind absolute car dependency.
The tradeoff
Zero walkability, no services, and almost no diversity. The anti-urban option.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Boxford.

Georgetown
51/100 · $748k
North Shore
North Andover
71/100 · $733k
North Shore
Middleton
52/100 · $858k
North Shore
Haverhill
50/100 · $535k
North Shore

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