Massachusetts Living Index
Sudbury
MetroWest · pop. 18,934
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, Wayside Inn, and acreage that's nearly gone from MetroWest.
Family SuburbOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
65
/ 100
Ranks #72 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$1.10M
4.7× household income
Household income
$236k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
40 min
peak driving
Population
18,934
5-yr trend 70/100
How Sudbury scores
Schools
94
Safety
94
Walkability
18
Transit
12
Biking
32
Dining
48
Nightlife
22
Arts & Culture
38
Green Space
90
Diversity
60
Climate
75
The honest read
Best for
Families who want privacy more than a walkable downtown.
The tradeoff
Public transit is essentially non-existent.
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