Massachusetts Living Index
Whitman
South Shore · pop. 15,459
Whitman is working-class South Shore on the commuter rail: honest about what it is, under $550K, and a straight shot to South Station.
Commuter Value
Livability Index
47
/ 100
Ranks #188 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$538k
4.9× household income
Household income
$109k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
38 min
peak driving
Population
15,459
5-yr trend 55/100
How Whitman scores
Schools
70
Safety
76
Walkability
42
Transit
30
Biking
28
Dining
36
Nightlife
18
Arts & Culture
20
Green Space
20
Diversity
30
Climate
68
The honest read
Best for
Budget buyers who need the commuter rail and can't afford Hanover or Pembroke.
The tradeoff
Schools are the weakest in the region and the town has little going on past the train stop.
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