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Dunstable

MetroWest · pop. 3,450

Dunstable is the least populous town in Middlesex County, pure rural, high-income, zero amenities. Household incomes near $200K and home prices near $800K in the middle of nowhere.

Rural RetreatOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
49
/ 100
Ranks #182 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$815k
3.9× household income
Household income
$208k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
54 min
peak driving
Population
3,450
5-yr trend 58/100

How Dunstable scores

Schools
80
Safety
94
Walkability
10
Transit
5
Biking
15
Dining
15
Nightlife
8
Arts & Culture
12
Green Space
62
Diversity
12
Climate
72

Who lives in Dunstable

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
41.8
Foreign-born
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher
59.2%
Population
3,359
White89.4%
Hispanic / Latino4.8%
Asian3.5%
Black1.1%
Other / multi1.2%

Schools in Dunstable

Groton-Dunstable School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Above average
74/100
ELA · 3-8
p68
53%
Math · 3-8
p69
57.6%
ELA · 10
p86
79.3%
Math · 10
p94
82.3%
Grad rate
95.3%
Above average
Spend / pupil
$22.0k
Above average
Teachers / 100
7.9
Below average
Enrollment
2,305

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
High earners who want maximum rural privacy in Middlesex County without leaving the state.
The tradeoff
No services whatsoever; nearest grocery store is a 20-minute drive; commute to Boston is an hour.

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