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Wrentham

Greater Boston · pop. 12,375

Premium Outlets and Wrentham State Forest define the two poles of this rural-transitioning suburb. The school district is small and A-minus rated; the town is quiet and predominantly owner-occupied with large lots and low crime.

Family SuburbTrail Town
Livability Index
55
/ 100
Ranks #125 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$743k
5× household income
Household income
$148k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
54 min
peak driving
Population
12,375
5-yr trend 68/100

How Wrentham scores

Schools
85
Safety
88
Walkability
20
Transit
10
Biking
28
Dining
45
Nightlife
28
Arts & Culture
28
Green Space
48
Diversity
20
Climate
72

Who lives in Wrentham

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
47.3
Foreign-born
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher
55.1%
Population
12k
White91.7%
Hispanic / Latino0.9%
Asian2.1%
Black2%
Other / multi3.3%

Schools in Wrentham

Wrentham School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Below average
44/100
ELA · 3-8
p78
56.9%
Math · 3-8
p81
61.5%
ELA · 10
p9
0%
Math · 10
p8
0%
Grad rate
Spend / pupil
$19.6k
Bottom 25%
Teachers / 100
8.5
Above average
Enrollment
981

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
Families who want rural character, solid schools, and shopping-outlet proximity at prices below the Norfolk County average.
The tradeoff
No commuter rail, and the drive to Boston routinely tops 60 minutes in morning rush hour.

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