Massachusetts Living Index
Marblehead
North Shore · pop. 20,441
Twisting Old Town lanes, ocean on three sides, and the country's best small-boat sailing.
Coastal QuietHistoric Village
Livability Index
68
/ 100
Ranks #46 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$1.05M
5.8× household income
Household income
$182k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
40 min
peak driving
Population
20,441
5-yr trend 70/100
How Marblehead scores
Schools
90
Safety
91
Walkability
49
Transit
18
Biking
36
Dining
64
Nightlife
42
Arts & Culture
60
Green Space
64
Diversity
50
Climate
78
The honest read
Best for
Sailors and second-home buyers going full-time.
The tradeoff
No commuter rail. Driving is the only practical option.
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