The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Massachusetts

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 181 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Massachusetts. #1 is Sagamore, MA.

1. 25Millis-Clicquot, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Massachusetts towns

   4,499 people · Norfolk County · median home $545,600 · income $146,853 · Jan low 17°F · 52 in snow

2. 24Adams, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Massachusetts towns

   5,466 people · Berkshire County · median home $197,400 · income $48,775 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

3. 23Warren, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Massachusetts towns

   4,975 people · Worcester County · median home $333,700 · income $66,082 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

4. 22Littleton Common, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Massachusetts towns

   3,065 people · Middlesex County · median home $558,200 · income $135,074 · Jan low 15°F · 60 in snow

5. 21Pinehurst, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Massachusetts towns

   7,368 people · Middlesex County · median home $623,800 · income $146,250 · Jan low 18°F · 59 in snow

6. 20Plymouth, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Massachusetts towns

   7,667 people · Plymouth County · median home $446,800 · income $81,703 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

7. 19Forestdale, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Massachusetts towns

   4,116 people · Barnstable County · median home $490,200 · income $108,158 · Jan low 20°F · 30 in snow

8. 18Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Massachusetts towns

   5,403 people · Barnstable County · median home $604,900 · income $110,304 · Jan low 24°F · 22 in snow

9. 17Halifax, Massachusetts

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Massachusetts towns

   7,749 people · Plymouth County · median home $481,500 · income $118,556 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

10. 16Dennis Port, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    3,487 people · Barnstable County · median home $523,900 · income $70,094 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

11. 15Kingston, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    5,700 people · Plymouth County · median home $589,900 · income $150,886 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

12. 14Townsend, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    9,127 people · Middlesex County · median home $433,200 · income $121,528 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

13. 13Rochester, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Massachusetts towns

    5,717 people · Plymouth County · median home $599,100 · income $120,273 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

14. 12Athol, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Massachusetts towns

    8,486 people · Worcester County · median home $248,700 · income $67,394 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

15. 11Plympton, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns

    2,930 people · Plymouth County · median home $517,800 · income $126,736 · Jan low 20°F · 38 in snow

16. 10Sandwich, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns

    2,998 people · Barnstable County · median home $584,300 · income $117,321 · Jan low 20°F · 37 in snow

17. 9Cheshire, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns

    3,258 people · Berkshire County · median home $268,200 · income $69,803 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

18. 8Salisbury, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Massachusetts towns

    5,629 people · Essex County · median home $465,900 · income $92,469 · Jan low 17°F · 62 in snow

19. 7Groveland, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Massachusetts towns

    6,752 people · Essex County · median home $610,900 · income $141,487 · Jan low 17°F · 67 in snow

20. 6Salisbury, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Massachusetts towns

    9,236 people · Essex County · median home $478,700 · income $93,361 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

21. 5Monument Beach, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    2,784 people · Barnstable County · median home $559,900 · income $77,167 · Jan low 22°F · 37 in snow

22. 4Ashby, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    3,193 people · Middlesex County · median home $390,500 · income $115,598 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

23. 3Brookfield, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    3,439 people · Worcester County · median home $341,900 · income $81,250 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

24. 2Winchendon, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns

    4,160 people · Worcester County · median home $276,300 · income $55,809 · Jan low 12°F · 51 in snow

25. 1Sagamore, Massachusetts

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Massachusetts towns

    3,851 people · Barnstable County · median home $575,700 · income $108,315 · Jan low 20°F · 37 in snow

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