There are many factors that go into choosing where to put down roots. For most people, safety and peace of mind are incredibly important. We turned to NeighborhoodScout.com to figure out the spots in Massachusetts with the lowest crime rates. To help you plan out your next move (or if you’re just curious to see how your town ranks), here are the 11 safest places to live in Massachusetts.
- Duxbury
Flickr/Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Population: 15,288 people. Duxbury is a coastal town with an absolutely beautiful natural landscape. According to NeighborhoodScout, many residents in this town read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
- Pelham
Flickr/Doug Kerr Population 1,319. Pelham’s crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country. Many people here work from home (around 13%). Pelham is also a quiet place to live due to the relatively low amount of residents who are college students, renters, or young children.
- Clinton
Flickr/Jose Estrella Population: 13,697. Clinton has a low crime rate and a high percentage of residents with bachelor’s or master’s degrees. Looks like it can brag about its spectacular sunsets as well.
- Wayland
Flickr/mgstanton Population:13,444. Wayland is a mostly white-collar community with more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
- Norfolk
Flickr/Google +Nilma Boston Rio Population: 11,689. This town is great for families with kids. About 50% of adults living in Norfolk have earned a 4-year college degree, which is a large portion compared to 21% in all U.S. cities and towns.
- Westhampton
Flickr/Ian Matchett Population 1,603. A beautiful and peaceful small town within reach of more urban areas.
- Groveland
Flickr/Diane (Beckwith) Zink Population: 7,109. Real estate prices aren’t cheap here, but those big price tags come with big perks. This town is extremely family-friendly and features property along the lovely Merrimack River.
- Rockport
Flickr/Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Population: 7,131. Rockport is a coastal town with a mix of white- and blue-collar residents. Additionally, NeighborhoodScout reports that this town has Rockport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America.
- Huntington
Flickr/Rudi Riet Population: 2,168. This small town has a significant amount of architecture that pre-dates World War II and gives the town a historic feel.
- Chesterfield
Flickr/Ian Matchett This teeny town is the safest in the state. Good schools, friendly neighbors, and low crime make Chesterfield a great place to live. Population 1,239. Pictured: Bisbee Mill, Chesterfield
While the entire state of Massachusetts consistently ranks highly in education, safety, and quality of life, these towns represent some of the absolute safest places to settle down. What towns do you think are the most peaceful in Massachusetts?
Flickr/Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
Population: 15,288 people. Duxbury is a coastal town with an absolutely beautiful natural landscape. According to NeighborhoodScout, many residents in this town read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Flickr/Doug Kerr
Population 1,319. Pelham’s crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country. Many people here work from home (around 13%). Pelham is also a quiet place to live due to the relatively low amount of residents who are college students, renters, or young children.
Flickr/Jose Estrella
Population: 13,697. Clinton has a low crime rate and a high percentage of residents with bachelor’s or master’s degrees. Looks like it can brag about its spectacular sunsets as well.
Flickr/mgstanton
Population:13,444. Wayland is a mostly white-collar community with more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Flickr/Google +Nilma Boston Rio
Population: 11,689. This town is great for families with kids. About 50% of adults living in Norfolk have earned a 4-year college degree, which is a large portion compared to 21% in all U.S. cities and towns.
Flickr/Ian Matchett
Population 1,603. A beautiful and peaceful small town within reach of more urban areas.
Flickr/Diane (Beckwith) Zink
Population: 7,109. Real estate prices aren’t cheap here, but those big price tags come with big perks. This town is extremely family-friendly and features property along the lovely Merrimack River.
Population: 7,131. Rockport is a coastal town with a mix of white- and blue-collar residents. Additionally, NeighborhoodScout reports that this town has Rockport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America.
Flickr/Rudi Riet
Population: 2,168. This small town has a significant amount of architecture that pre-dates World War II and gives the town a historic feel.
This teeny town is the safest in the state. Good schools, friendly neighbors, and low crime make Chesterfield a great place to live. Population 1,239. Pictured: Bisbee Mill, Chesterfield
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