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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
Ranks #162 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$748k
5.1× household income
Household income
$147k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
51 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

Who lives in Littleton

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
42.3
Foreign-born
9%
Bachelor's or higher
56.8%
Population
10k
White86.4%
Hispanic / Latino2.5%
Asian7.1%
Black0.6%
Other / multi3.4%

Schools in Littleton

Littleton School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Above average
72/100
ELA · 3-8
p87
62.9%
Math · 3-8
p66
56.9%
ELA · 10
p59
63.8%
Math · 10
p68
64.1%
Grad rate
97.6%
Top 25% in MA
Spend / pupil
$19.7k
Bottom 25%
Teachers / 100
7.4
Bottom 25%
Enrollment
1,674

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

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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