Massachusetts Living Index
Marlborough
MetroWest · pop. 41,647
I-495 employer base, sub-$550k homes, and Lake Williams for summer afternoons.
Commuter ValueFamily Suburb
Livability Index
60
/ 100
Ranks #100 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$513k
5.6× household income
Household income
$92k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
35 min
peak driving
Population
41,647
5-yr trend 65/100
How Marlborough scores
Schools
62
Safety
62
Walkability
38
Transit
24
Biking
33
Dining
62
Nightlife
38
Arts & Culture
60
Green Space
65
Diversity
90
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Tech and biotech workers near the 495 corridor who want a real budget.
The tradeoff
Long Boston commute and downtown is small.
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