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Groton

MetroWest · pop. 11,400

Groton-Dunstable schools consistently rank in the top quarter of Massachusetts, and the town itself is classic New England: town common, conservation farms, and old money.

Family SuburbRural RetreatOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
53
/ 100
Ranks #146 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$765k
4× household income
Household income
$189k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
60 min
peak driving
Population
11,400
5-yr trend 60/100

How Groton scores

Schools
88
Safety
92
Walkability
20
Transit
22
Biking
18
Dining
32
Nightlife
12
Arts & Culture
22
Green Space
55
Diversity
18
Climate
72

The honest read

Best for
Families with high incomes who want elite public schools and a rural lifestyle west of Route 495.
The tradeoff
Fitchburg Line commute to Boston is 60+ minutes and trains don't run late; everything beyond basics requires driving to Ayer or Nashua.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Groton.

Pepperell
47/100 · $585k
MetroWest
Ayer
49/100 · $550k
MetroWest
Dunstable
49/100 · $815k
MetroWest
Littleton
52/100 · $748k
MetroWest

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