Massachusetts Living Index

West Boylston

Central MA · pop. 7,834

West Boylston hugs the northern tip of Wachusett Reservoir and has a quiet, woods-and-water character that belies its proximity to Worcester. The West Boylston Public Schools rate B+ and the town offers affordable entry into central Massachusetts suburban living.

Family SuburbTrail Town

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #167 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$490k

4.9× household income

Household income

$100k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

62 min

peak driving

Population

7,834

5-yr trend 60/100

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The honest read

Best for

Buyers who want reservoir proximity, B+ schools, and sub-$500k prices within 10 minutes of the Worcester urban center.

The tradeoff

Median income under $100k makes this one of the less affluent towns in this list; the school district is strong but the town economy is modest.

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