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Walpole

Greater Boston · pop. 25,964

Solid commuter suburb on the Franklin/Foxboro Line with a genuine downtown that has improved steadily over the past decade. Walpole hits a sweet spot for price, school quality, and rail access that towns like Sharon and Medfield charge a premium for.

Family Suburb
Livability Index
58
/ 100
Ranks #101 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$783k
4.6× household income
Household income
$172k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
42 min
peak driving
Population
25,964
5-yr trend 70/100

How Walpole scores

Schools
85
Safety
82
Walkability
45
Transit
32
Biking
35
Dining
55
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
38
Green Space
36
Diversity
32
Climate
71

The honest read

Best for
Boston commuters who want commuter rail access, good schools, and a real Main Street without Sharon-level home prices.
The tradeoff
The Norfolk County Prison complex sits just north of town and shapes the character of Walpole Center in ways that some buyers find off-putting.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Walpole.

Medfield
66/100 · $1.05M
MetroWest
Norwood
74/100 · $652k
Greater Boston
Westwood
66/100 · $1.18M
MetroWest
Norfolk
54/100 · $796k
Greater Boston

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