Massachusetts Living Index
Wareham
South Shore · pop. 23,303
Buzzards Bay frontage, cranberry bogs, and a Cape Cod Canal-mouth location that defines the start of the upper Cape.
Coastal QuietCommuter Value
Livability Index
65
/ 100
Ranks #79 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$425k
4.7× household income
Household income
$90k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
65 min
peak driving
Population
23,303
5-yr trend 60/100
How Wareham scores
Schools
73
Safety
73
Walkability
28
Transit
18
Biking
25
Dining
80
Nightlife
80
Arts & Culture
77
Green Space
68
Diversity
83
Climate
65
The honest read
Best for
Coast-loving buyers willing to trade Boston access for water at one-third Cape prices.
The tradeoff
FEMA flags Very High coastal flood exposure; insurance and elevation costs are real.
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