Massachusetts Living Index

Grafton

Central MA · pop. 19,975

Grafton straddles two identities: older village center with colonial-era architecture along the Grafton Common, and fast-growing Route 30 corridor with newer housing. The A-minus school district and Framingham/Worcester commuter rail access make it a value pick near Worcester.

Family SuburbTrail Town

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #126 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$610k

4.6× household income

Household income

$131k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

58 min

peak driving

Population

19,975

5-yr trend 67/100

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The honest read

Best for

Families who want A-minus schools, commuter rail access to both Boston and Worcester, and lower prices than Westborough or Northborough.

The tradeoff

The town is growing faster than its infrastructure in some areas; traffic on Route 140 and Route 30 is increasingly problematic.

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