Every number in this study
All figures live in one file and are published as /data/study.json.
Commute
| Town | Mode | Station | Main ride | Connection | Est. total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | Red Line | Quincy Center (also Wollaston, North Quincy, Quincy Adams) | 16 min → Park Street | Stay on the Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 32 min |
| Waltham | Commuter Rail | Waltham (Fitchburg Line); also Brandeis/Roberts | 13 min → Porter | Red Line from Porter to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 32 min |
| Medford | Orange Line | Wellington (Orange Line); also West Medford (Lowell Line) and Medford/Tufts (Green Line) | 12 min → Downtown Crossing | Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 34 min |
| Malden | Orange Line | Malden Center (Orange Line and Haverhill Line), Oak Grove | 15 min → Downtown Crossing | Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 37 min |
| Braintree | Red Line | Braintree (Red Line terminus; also Kingston Line) | 22 min → Park Street | Stay on the Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 38 min |
| Revere | Blue Line | Wonderland, Revere Beach, Beachmont | 17 min → State | Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 46 min |
| Weymouth | Commuter Rail | Weymouth Landing/East Braintree, East Weymouth (Greenbush Line) | 27 min → South Station | Red Line from South Station to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 51 min |
| Lynn | Commuter Rail | Lynn (Newburyport/Rockport Line); seasonal ferry from Blossom St Pier | 24 min → North Station | Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle | 56 min |
| Hull | Ferry | Pemberton Point (F2H ferry) | 25 min → Long Wharf | Blue Line to State, Orange to Downtown Crossing, Red to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 59 min |
| Winthrop | Ferry | Winthrop Landing (F6 ferry); buses to Orient Heights (Blue Line) | 25 min → Central Wharf | Blue Line to State, Orange to Downtown Crossing, Red to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 59 min |
| Swampscott | Commuter Rail | Swampscott (Newburyport/Rockport Line) | 27 min → North Station | Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle | 59 min |
| Hingham | Commuter Rail | West Hingham, Nantasket Junction (Greenbush Line); Hingham ferry at Hewitts Cove | 36 min → South Station | Red Line from South Station to Central, then a 10-minute walk | 60 min |
| Salem | Commuter Rail | Salem (Newburyport/Rockport Line) | 34 min → North Station | Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle | 66 min |
| Beverly | Commuter Rail | Beverly (Newburyport/Rockport Line) | 39 min → North Station | Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Red Line to Central, then a 10-minute walk — or the EZRide shuttle | 71 min |
| Watertown | Bus | Watertown Square (routes 70, 71, 73) | — | Route 70 runs to Central Square and University Park, stopping about 0.2 mi from the campus; routes 71/73 connect to the Red Line at Harvard | Not verified |
Main ride: MBTA schedules (fall/winter 2026–27). Totals add the connection allowances described in Sources & method. Highlighted rows are at or under 45 minutes.
Price
| Town | 2025 median | 2024 median | Change | 2025 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | $585,000 | $575,000 | 1.7% | 409 |
| Weymouth | $640,000 | $610,000 | 4.9% | 449 |
| Revere | $655,000 | $645,000 | 1.6% | 132 |
| Salem | $680,000 | $655,000 | 3.8% | 166 |
| Malden | $697,500 | $710,000 | -1.8% | 182 |
| Hull | $705,000 | $638,250 | 10.5% | 110 |
| Quincy | $706,250 | $700,000 | 0.9% | 418 |
| Winthrop | $719,000 | $727,000 | -1.1% | 95 |
| Braintree | $725,000 | $680,000 | 6.6% | 214 |
| Beverly | $755,450 | $725,000 | 4.2% | 268 |
| Waltham | $850,000 | $785,000 | 8.3% | 245 |
| Swampscott | $885,000 | $835,000 | 6.0% | 111 |
| Medford | $910,000 | $870,000 | 4.6% | 239 |
| Watertown | $1,000,000 | $875,000 | 14.3% | 93 |
| Hingham | $1,337,500 | $1,302,500 | 2.7% | 247 |
The Warren Group, single-family sales, January–December 2025 and 2024. Highlighted rows are at or under $850,000.
Place
| Town | Walk Score | Transit Score | Most walkable area | Water | Water & sewer | Pop. 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly | 51 | — | — | Beverly Harbor | Salem & Beverly Water Supply Board; South Essex Sewerage District | 42,670 |
| Braintree | 38 | 33 | North Braintree (46) | Weymouth Fore River | Town water (Tri-Town Water Board with Randolph and Holbrook); MWRA sewer | 39,143 |
| Hingham | — | — | Town center spot score 76 (no city-wide score published) | Hingham Harbor · World's End | Weir River Water System; public sewer covers only part of the town | 24,284 |
| Hull | — | — | Town spot score 22 (no city-wide score published) | Nantasket Beach | Weir River Water System; town sewer and treatment plant | 10,072 |
| Lynn | 70 | 40 | Central Lynn (87), Highlands (86) | Nahant Bay · Lynn Shore | Lynn Water & Sewer Commission (water and sewer) | 101,253 |
| Malden | 73 | 53 | Malden Center (94), Edgeworth (85) | Malden River | MWRA water and sewer | 66,263 |
| Medford | 68 | 48 | South Medford (80), Wellington (75) | Mystic River | MWRA water and sewer | 59,659 |
| Quincy | 63 | 47 | Wollaston (78), North Quincy (74) | Quincy Bay · Wollaston Beach | MWRA water and sewer citywide | 101,636 |
| Revere | 67 | 52 | Crescent Beach (80), Beachmont (67) | Revere Beach | MWRA water and sewer | 62,186 |
| Salem | 70 | 32 | Federal Street (86), Salem Neck (78) | Salem Harbor · Derby Wharf | Salem & Beverly Water Supply Board; South Essex Sewerage District | 44,480 |
| Swampscott | — | — | Town spot score 84 (no city-wide score published) | Nahant Bay beaches | MWRA water; sewer treated at Lynn's regional plant | 15,111 |
| Waltham | 57 | 32 | Chemistry (92), South Side (87) | Charles River · Moody St | MWRA water and sewer | 65,218 |
| Watertown | — | — | Downtown (90), East Watertown (78) | Charles River | MWRA water and sewer | 35,329 |
| Weymouth | 37 | 25 | Weymouth Landing (42), East Weymouth (38) | Hingham Bay · Wessagusset Beach | Town water (Great Pond and Mill River wells); MWRA sewer. The town has applied to join MWRA water. | 57,437 |
| Winthrop | 60 | — | Cottage Park (62), Winthrop Beach (61) | Boston Harbor · Winthrop Beach | MWRA water and sewer | 19,316 |
Walk Score city pages (Hingham, Hull, Swampscott and Watertown have no city-wide score). Utilities: MWRA and municipal/district sources. Population: 2020 Census.