Massachusetts Living Index
Sharon
South Shore · pop. 18,575
Lake Massapoag, top-10 schools, and one of the most diverse suburbs in the state.
Family SuburbOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
68
/ 100
Ranks #45 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$780k
4.1× household income
Household income
$192k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
42 min
peak driving
Population
18,575
5-yr trend 74/100
How Sharon scores
Schools
95
Safety
96
Walkability
28
Transit
22
Biking
36
Dining
50
Nightlife
26
Arts & Culture
42
Green Space
84
Diversity
78
Climate
76
The honest read
Best for
Buyers seeking elite schools at half the price of Weston.
The tradeoff
Train to Boston is reliable but slow during rush hour.
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