Massachusetts Living Index

Topsfield

North Shore · pop. 6,218

Topsfield sits in the Masconomet district, one of the best public school systems in the state. The Topsfield Fair is the oldest agricultural fair in the US. Otherwise it is quiet, wealthy, and car-dependent.

Family SuburbRural Retreat

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #143 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$931k

4.8× household income

Household income

$196k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

42 min

peak driving

Population

6,218

5-yr trend 62/100

How Topsfield scores

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The honest read

Best for

Families who prioritize school quality and rural-feeling surroundings at a North Shore inland address.

The tradeoff

No public transit and very limited services; every errand requires a 15-minute drive.

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