Massachusetts Living Index
Wakefield
Greater Boston · pop. 27,793
Lake Quannapowitt in the middle of town, a walkable downtown, and commuter rail.
Family SuburbOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
63
/ 100
Ranks #86 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$724k
5.4× household income
Household income
$134k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
25 min
peak driving
Population
27,793
5-yr trend 80/100
How Wakefield scores
Schools
73
Safety
73
Walkability
45
Transit
36
Biking
35
Dining
64
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
40
Green Space
78
Diversity
67
Climate
74
The honest read
Best for
Families who want a small-town feel with a Boston commute.
The tradeoff
Inventory turns over quickly and prices have climbed sharply.
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