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Sherborn

MetroWest · pop. 4,430

Sherborn is the ultra-wealthy rural option west of Boston, Dover-Sherborn schools, massive lots, and a near-total absence of commercial development.

Rural RetreatFamily SuburbOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
53
/ 100
Ranks #147 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$1.24M
5.1× household income
Household income
$243k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
44 min
peak driving
Population
4,430
5-yr trend 62/100

How Sherborn scores

Schools
95
Safety
96
Walkability
10
Transit
5
Biking
22
Dining
15
Nightlife
8
Arts & Culture
18
Green Space
65
Diversity
12
Climate
73

Who lives in Sherborn

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
44.3
Foreign-born
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher
81.6%
Population
4,404
White82.1%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Asian7.8%
Other / multi7.9%

Schools in Sherborn

Sherborn School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Below average
43/100
ELA · 3-8
p82
59.3%
Math · 3-8
p84
63.6%
ELA · 10
p2
0%
Math · 10
p2
0%
Grad rate
Spend / pupil
$23.6k
Above average
Teachers / 100
8.3
Below average
Enrollment
401

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
High-earning families who want the best schools in MetroWest with horses, trails, and zero traffic.
The tradeoff
No transit, no grocery, no restaurant in town; you'll spend more time in your car than you think.

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