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Winthrop

Greater Boston · pop. 18,900

Winthrop is a peninsula between Logan Airport and the Atlantic, all ocean views, no traffic, and prices well below comparable coastal towns. The Silver Line and 112 Bus get you to Boston without a car.

Coastal QuietCommuter ValueUrban Walker
Livability Index
56
/ 100
Ranks #124 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$691k
5.9× household income
Household income
$116k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
20 min
peak driving
Population
18,900
5-yr trend 60/100

How Winthrop scores

Schools
72
Safety
75
Walkability
72
Transit
38
Biking
42
Dining
52
Nightlife
35
Arts & Culture
38
Green Space
28
Diversity
30
Climate
62

The honest read

Best for
Buyers who want oceanfront town character, short Boston commute, and under-$700K pricing on the water.
The tradeoff
The same geography that makes it serene makes it flood-vulnerable; airplane noise from Logan is real; and there's no commuter rail.

Compare on your terms

These scores reflect a neutral weighting. Your priorities are not neutral. Open the full atlas to tune schools, walkability, affordability, commute, and seven more dimensions, and see where Winthrop lands for you.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Winthrop.

Revere
66/100 · $597k
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Boston
75/100 · $764k
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Chelsea
63/100 · $545k
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Everett
65/100 · $610k
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