Massachusetts Living Index
Middleborough
South Shore · pop. 24,245
Cranberry country at the gateway to the Cape, with a Middleborough/Lakeville commuter rail station and miles of state forest.
Historic VillageOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
68
/ 100
Ranks #52 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$469k
4.8× household income
Household income
$97k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
50 min
peak driving
Population
24,245
5-yr trend 65/100
How Middleborough scores
Schools
80
Safety
80
Walkability
28
Transit
22
Biking
25
Dining
77
Nightlife
77
Arts & Culture
83
Green Space
75
Diversity
80
Climate
73
The honest read
Best for
Buyers who want acreage and trail access at the edge of the South Shore.
The tradeoff
Commute to Boston is 50+ minutes and the town spreads out for miles.
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