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Carlisle

MetroWest · pop. 5,237

Carlisle is one of the wealthiest and least dense towns in Massachusetts, no town center, no sidewalks, just conservation land, horse farms, and high-income families.

Rural RetreatOutdoors & TrailsFamily Suburb
Livability Index
53
/ 100

The numbers

Median home
$1.29M
5.2× household income
Household income
$250k+
ACS median
Commute to Boston
40 min
peak driving
Population
5,237
5-yr trend 60/100

How Carlisle scores

Schools
93
Safety
96
Walkability
12
Transit
5
Biking
18
Dining
20
Nightlife
10
Arts & Culture
18
Green Space
60
Diversity
15
Climate
73

The honest read

Best for
Wealthy buyers who want extreme privacy, top-tier Dover-Sherborn-adjacent schools, and 40+ acres.
The tradeoff
Zero infrastructure, no grocery, no restaurant, no transit; you drive 15 minutes to accomplish anything.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Carlisle.

Concord
72/100 · $1.46M
MetroWest
Billerica
49/100 · $707k
Greater Boston
Westford
56/100 · $828k
MetroWest
Bedford
66/100 · $899k
MetroWest

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