WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Massachusetts
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Massachusetts
Lynn, Lynn — Think twice
Lynn
Think twiceLynn, MA
Price
$286K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
84/100
Lawrence
Think twiceLawrence, MA
Price
$350K
Schools
8/10
Walk
87/100
Fitchburg
Good for nowFitchburg, MA
Price
$335K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
83/100
Springfield
Think twiceSpringfield, MA
Price
$200K
Schools
8/10
Walk
64/100
Brockton
Think twiceBrockton, MA
Price
$449K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
84/100
Fall River
Think twiceFall River, MA
Price
$398K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
81/100
New Bedford
Think twiceNew Bedford, MA
Price
$346K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
71/100
Quincy
Good for nowQuincy, MA
Price
$582K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
89/100
Lowell
Good for nowLowell, MA
Price
$467K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
69/100
Plymouth
Good for nowPlymouth, MA
Price
$527K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
62/100
Shrewsbury
Settle hereShrewsbury, MA
Price
$592K
Schools
8/10
Walk
64/100
Haverhill
Think twiceHaverhill, MA
Price
$467K
Schools
8/10
Walk
42/100
Westminster
Good for nowWestminster, MA
Price
$422K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
25/100
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
Hyannis
Good for nowHyannis, MA
Price
$580K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
20/100
Lanesborough
Good for nowLanesborough, MA
Price
$420K
Schools
8/10
Worcester
Good for nowWorcester, MA
Price
$275K
Walk
28/100
Salem
Good for nowSalem, MA
Price
$475K
Schools
6.7/10