Massachusetts Living Index
Stoneham
Greater Boston · pop. 23,355
Middlesex Fells on one side, Spot Pond on the other, and 93 a minute away.
Family SuburbCommuter ValueOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
66
/ 100
Ranks #68 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$672k
5.9× household income
Household income
$114k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
22 min
peak driving
Population
23,355
5-yr trend 78/100
How Stoneham scores
Schools
73
Safety
67
Walkability
54
Transit
38
Biking
41
Dining
64
Nightlife
55
Arts & Culture
45
Green Space
82
Diversity
73
Climate
74
The honest read
Best for
Families who want trail access and a short commute without paying Winchester prices.
The tradeoff
Downtown is improving but still thin on restaurants compared to neighbors.
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