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Halifax

South Shore · pop. 7,786

Halifax is as rural as the South Shore gets: cranberry bogs, Silver Lake, and sub-$550K homes with minimal commercial development and neighbors who know each other.

Rural RetreatCommuter Value
Livability Index
45
/ 100
Ranks #192 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$535k
4.5× household income
Household income
$119k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
45 min
peak driving
Population
7,786
5-yr trend 55/100

How Halifax scores

Schools
70
Safety
88
Walkability
12
Transit
10
Biking
12
Dining
25
Nightlife
10
Arts & Culture
15
Green Space
40
Diversity
20
Climate
68

The honest read

Best for
Buyers who want maximum space and quiet at the lowest South Shore price point.
The tradeoff
Almost no services or dining within the town, and every trip involves a drive.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Halifax.

Bridgewater
67/100 · $533k
South Shore
Hanson
46/100 · $594k
South Shore
Middleborough
68/100 · $469k
South Shore
Pembroke
48/100 · $642k
South Shore

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