Massachusetts Living Index
Stoughton
South Shore · pop. 29,225
Commuter rail terminus, sub-$600k single-families, and strong open-space inventory.
Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
62
/ 100
Ranks #90 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$524k
5× household income
Household income
$105k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
32 min
peak driving
Population
29,225
5-yr trend 65/100
How Stoughton scores
Schools
73
Safety
62
Walkability
45
Transit
31
Biking
37
Dining
55
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
65
Green Space
68
Diversity
90
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
Buyers priced out of Sharon or Canton who still want a yard and a train.
The tradeoff
Long commute and downtown is sleepy.
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