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Holliston

MetroWest · pop. 15,015

One of MetroWest's hidden gems: strong schools, the Sudbury Valley Trustees trail network on your doorstep, and home prices that have finally caught up to its quality of life. The Rail Trail connects directly into Milford and gives this car-dependent town actual walkable appeal.

Family SuburbTrail Town
Livability Index
57
/ 100
Ranks #104 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$751k
4.9× household income
Household income
$155k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
50 min
peak driving
Population
15,015
5-yr trend 70/100

How Holliston scores

Schools
85
Safety
90
Walkability
30
Transit
8
Biking
38
Dining
48
Nightlife
25
Arts & Culture
32
Green Space
42
Diversity
30
Climate
71

The honest read

Best for
Outdoorsy families who want a tight-knit small town feel with good schools and easy access to hiking.
The tradeoff
No commuter rail and limited dining options; you are fully car-dependent for everything beyond the trail.

Compare on your terms

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Holliston.

Ashland
64/100 · $612k
MetroWest
Sherborn
53/100 · $1.18M
MetroWest
Milford
56/100 · $563k
Central MA
Hopkinton
67/100 · $985k
MetroWest

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