Massachusetts Living Index
Easton
South Shore · pop. 25,058
Stonehill College and a chain of Ames Shovel Works ponds, with a more rural feel than its 25k population suggests.
Family SuburbCollege Town
Livability Index
71
/ 100
Ranks #26 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$581k
4.7× household income
Household income
$124k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
45 min
peak driving
Population
25,058
5-yr trend 70/100
How Easton scores
Schools
90
Safety
83
Walkability
22
Transit
18
Biking
28
Dining
83
Nightlife
83
Arts & Culture
93
Green Space
70
Diversity
87
Climate
73
The honest read
Best for
Families who want quiet acreage south of 128 with a real college nearby.
The tradeoff
No commuter rail; the South Coast Rail extension skips Easton.
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