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Littleton

MetroWest · pop. 10,200

Littleton sits on the Fitchburg/Gardner commuter rail line and is surrounded by state forests and ponds, small-town rural New England with just enough suburban infrastructure.

Family SuburbTrail TownRural Retreat
Livability Index
52
/ 100

The numbers

Median home
$748k
5.1× household income
Household income
$147k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
48 min
peak driving
Population
10,200
5-yr trend 60/100

How Littleton scores

Schools
82
Safety
90
Walkability
22
Transit
25
Biking
20
Dining
38
Nightlife
15
Arts & Culture
20
Green Space
50
Diversity
22
Climate
72

The honest read

Best for
Buyers who want elbow room and conservation land but still need occasional train access to Boston.
The tradeoff
Fitchburg Line service is infrequent; the town lacks services for daily needs and dining options are sparse.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Littleton.

Boxborough
56/100 · $781k
Central MA
Westford
56/100 · $828k
MetroWest
Acton
74/100 · $807k
MetroWest
Ayer
49/100 · $550k
MetroWest

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