Massachusetts Living Index
Needham
MetroWest · pop. 31,388
Quiet, well-funded schools and one of the safer towns inside Route 128.
Family Suburb
Livability Index
67
/ 100
Ranks #56 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$1.24M
5.8× household income
Household income
$214k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
28 min
peak driving
Population
31,388
5-yr trend 70/100
How Needham scores
Schools
95
Safety
91
Walkability
39
Transit
22
Biking
35
Dining
58
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
48
Green Space
75
Diversity
64
Climate
75
The honest read
Best for
Families relocating from out of state.
The tradeoff
Less character than the older village towns nearby.
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