WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in Massachusetts
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in Massachusetts
Upton, Upton — Settle here
School rating: 8.8/10
Upton
Settle hereUpton, MA
Price
$575K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
34/100
Westborough
Settle hereWestborough, MA
Price
$530K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
24/100
Shrewsbury
Settle hereShrewsbury, MA
Price
$592K
Schools
8/10
Walk
64/100
Needham
Settle hereNeedham, MA
Price
$1.8M
Schools
9/10
Walk
17/100
Lexington
Settle hereLexington, MA
Price
$1.8M
Schools
9/10
Lanesborough
Good for nowLanesborough, MA
Price
$420K
Schools
8/10
Westminster
Good for nowWestminster, MA
Price
$422K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
25/100
Hyannis
Good for nowHyannis, MA
Price
$580K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
20/100
Beacon Hill
Settle hereBeacon Hill, MA
Price
$1.7M
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
79/100
Brookline
Good for nowBrookline, MA
Price
$1.2M
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
84/100
Burlington
Good for nowBurlington, MA
Price
$741K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
56/100
Newton
Settle hereNewton, MA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
75/100
Kingston
Good for nowKingston, MA
Price
$611K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
57/100
Monument Beach
Good for nowMonument Beach, MA
Price
$530K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
6/100
Bedford
Good for nowBedford, MA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
8/10
Walk
53/100
Wellesley
Good for nowWellesley, MA
Price
$2.8M
Schools
8/10
Walk
44/100
Dedham
Good for nowDedham, MA
Price
$840K
Schools
8/10
Walk
30/100
Randolph
Good for nowRandolph, MA
Price
$680K
Schools
8/10
Lowell
Good for nowLowell, MA
Price
$467K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
69/100
Dover
Settle hereDover, MA
Price
$856K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
51/100
Brookline
Settle hereBrookline, MA
Price
$1.2M
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
56/100
Haverhill
Think twiceHaverhill, MA
Price
$467K
Schools
8/10
Walk
42/100
Sudbury
Good for nowSudbury, MA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
7.7/10
Salem
Good for nowSalem, MA
Price
$475K
Schools
6.7/10
Fitchburg
Good for nowFitchburg, MA
Price
$335K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
83/100