Massachusetts Living Index
Manchester-by-the-Sea
North Shore · pop. 5,395
Singing Beach, commuter rail to the village, and one of the lowest tax rates on the North Shore.
Coastal QuietHistoric Village
Livability Index
67
/ 100
Ranks #58 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$1.48M
7.2× household income
Household income
$206k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
50 min
peak driving
Population
5,395
5-yr trend 64/100
How Manchester-by-the-Sea scores
Schools
93
Safety
94
Walkability
42
Transit
22
Biking
34
Dining
54
Nightlife
28
Arts & Culture
50
Green Space
88
Diversity
44
Climate
78
The honest read
Best for
Coastal traditionalists with flexible schedules.
The tradeoff
Tiny population means tiny retail footprint.
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