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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
55 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

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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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Dunstable.

Groton
53/100 · $765k
MetroWest
Pepperell
47/100 · $585k
MetroWest
Westford
56/100 · $828k
MetroWest
Ayer
49/100 · $550k
MetroWest

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