Massachusetts Living Index
Dracut
Greater Boston · pop. 32,617
Lowell's northern neighbor with cheaper land, working-class roots, and quick access to Route 93.
Commuter ValueFamily Suburb
Livability Index
69
/ 100
Ranks #39 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$474k
4.2× household income
Household income
$114k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
42 min
peak driving
Population
32,617
5-yr trend 65/100
How Dracut scores
Schools
83
Safety
83
Walkability
30
Transit
20
Biking
25
Dining
83
Nightlife
83
Arts & Culture
87
Green Space
60
Diversity
87
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
First-time buyers priced out of Andover or Tewksbury.
The tradeoff
Schools are mid-tier; commute requires a car no matter what.
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