Massachusetts Living Index
Melrose
Greater Boston · pop. 28,850
Walkable downtown, commuter rail, and the Middlesex Fells right next door.
Family SuburbCommuter ValueUrban Walker
Livability Index
70
/ 100
Ranks #28 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$820k
6.1× household income
Household income
$134k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
22 min
peak driving
Population
28,850
5-yr trend 81/100
How Melrose scores
Schools
88
Safety
88
Walkability
62
Transit
34
Biking
39
Dining
62
Nightlife
48
Arts & Culture
54
Green Space
64
Diversity
72
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
First-time buyers priced out of Arlington.
The tradeoff
Downtown can feel quiet on weekends.
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