Massachusetts Living Index
Dartmouth
South Shore · pop. 33,783
UMass Dartmouth town stretched between Buzzards Bay beaches, working farms, and a strip-mall spine on Route 6.
Coastal QuietCollege Town
Livability Index
71
/ 100
Ranks #23 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$497k
5× household income
Household income
$100k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
65 min
peak driving
Population
33,783
5-yr trend 65/100
How Dartmouth scores
Schools
87
Safety
83
Walkability
28
Transit
14
Biking
28
Dining
83
Nightlife
83
Arts & Culture
90
Green Space
70
Diversity
83
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
Coast lovers who want acreage and a college-town vibe without Cape Cod prices.
The tradeoff
No real downtown core; you'll drive for everything.
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