Massachusetts Living Index

Nahant

North Shore · pop. 3,325

Nahant is an island town, literally accessed by a single causeway off Lynn, with zero commercial development, rocky coastline, and a strong sense of enclave quiet.

Coastal QuietRural Retreat

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #171 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$953k

8.1× household income

Household income

$118k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

28 min

peak driving

Population

3,325

5-yr trend 58/100

How Nahant scores

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The honest read

Best for

Buyers who want genuine seaside seclusion at Boston's doorstep and don't need daily errands within walking distance.

The tradeoff

Near-$1M prices for a place with one road in and out, no grocery store, flood risk, and a school district that sends kids to regional middle and high school.

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