Massachusetts Living Index

Hamilton

North Shore · pop. 8,230

Hamilton is horse country on the North Shore: Myopia Hunt Club, old money estates, and the Hamilton-Wenham district that consistently ranks among Massachusetts' best public schools.

Family SuburbHistoric Village

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #129 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$885k

7× household income

Household income

$126k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

44 min

peak driving

Population

8,230

5-yr trend 62/100

How Hamilton scores

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The honest read

Best for

Families who want top schools, equestrian character, and the Rockport commuter rail line nearby.

The tradeoff

Property prices have risen well above median income, and the town has minimal walkable services.

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Manchester-by-the-Sea

67/100 · $1.48M

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