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Cohasset

South Shore · pop. 8,532

One of the South Shore's most affluent small towns, Cohasset sits on the Atlantic with a genuine village center and strong public schools that punch above their size.

Family SuburbCoastal Quiet
Livability Index
57
/ 100
Ranks #108 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$1.39M
7× household income
Household income
$199k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
40 min
peak driving
Population
8,532
5-yr trend 68/100

How Cohasset scores

Schools
90
Safety
92
Walkability
28
Transit
12
Biking
22
Dining
52
Nightlife
22
Arts & Culture
38
Green Space
45
Diversity
22
Climate
62

The honest read

Best for
Families willing to pay premium prices for a tight-knit coastal community with top schools.
The tradeoff
The commute to Boston is 40+ minutes with no commuter rail, and the price tag is severe.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Cohasset.

Hingham
70/100 · $1.20M
South Shore
Scituate
66/100 · $880k
South Shore
Norwell
55/100 · $1.00M
South Shore
Hanover
52/100 · $800k
South Shore

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