The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Massachusetts

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

1. 25Brimfield, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 81% of Massachusetts towns

   3,694 people · Hampden County · median home $389,100 · income $111,250 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

2. 24Hubbardston, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 82% of Massachusetts towns

   4,328 people · Worcester County · median home $371,600 · income $123,500 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

3. 23Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 82% of Massachusetts towns

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

4. 22Holland, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 83% of Massachusetts towns

   2,603 people · Hampden County · median home $333,600 · income $91,979 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

5. 21Sheffield, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 84% of Massachusetts towns

   3,327 people · Berkshire County · median home $409,400 · income $92,120 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

6. 20Granby, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 84% of Massachusetts towns

   6,110 people · Hampshire County · median home $352,600 · income $119,297 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

7. 19Berlin, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 85% of Massachusetts towns

   3,158 people · Worcester County · median home $616,600 · income $121,336 · Jan low 15°F · 55 in snow

8. 18Chatham, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 85% of Massachusetts towns

   6,594 people · Barnstable County · median home $942,800 · income $85,167 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

9. 17Westminster, Massachusetts

   Quieter than 85% of Massachusetts towns

   8,213 people · Worcester County · median home $422,000 · income $106,331 · Jan low 14°F · 75 in snow

10. 16Provincetown, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 86% of Massachusetts towns

    3,318 people · Barnstable County · median home $959,000 · income $158,125 · Jan low 22°F

11. 15Provincetown, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 86% of Massachusetts towns

    3,664 people · Barnstable County · median home $902,200 · income $136,904 · Jan low 22°F

12. 14East Harwich, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 86% of Massachusetts towns

    5,250 people · Barnstable County · median home $638,900 · income $111,508 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow

13. 13Southampton, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 87% of Massachusetts towns

    6,224 people · Hampshire County · median home $452,300 · income $123,125 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

14. 12East Dennis, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 88% of Massachusetts towns

    2,585 people · Barnstable County · median home $694,000 · income $103,654 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

15. 11West Brookfield, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 88% of Massachusetts towns

    3,833 people · Worcester County · median home $354,000 · income $95,613 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

16. 10Eastham, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 88% of Massachusetts towns

    5,752 people · Barnstable County · median home $732,200 · income $72,992 · Jan low 26°F · 24 in snow

17. 9Sterling, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 89% of Massachusetts towns

    7,985 people · Worcester County · median home $498,800 · income $129,063 · Jan low 16°F · 67 in snow

18. 8Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 90% of Massachusetts towns

    4,296 people · Barnstable County · median home $665,100 · income $107,730 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

19. 7Hampden, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 90% of Massachusetts towns

    4,966 people · Hampden County · median home $358,200 · income $104,536 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

20. 6Cheshire, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 92% of Massachusetts towns

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

21. 5Lanesborough, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 93% of Massachusetts towns

    3,038 people · Berkshire County · median home $299,400 · income $86,219 · Jan low 14°F · 71 in snow

22. 4Princeton, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 93% of Massachusetts towns

    3,495 people · Worcester County · median home $520,500 · income $158,750 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

23. 3Wellfleet, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 93% of Massachusetts towns

    3,566 people · Barnstable County · median home $855,300 · income $117,938 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

24. 2Ashby, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 94% of Massachusetts towns

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

25. 1Williamsburg, Massachusetts

    Quieter than 95% of Massachusetts towns

    2,504 people · Hampshire County · median home $403,100 · income $104,792 · Jan low 14°F · 46 in snow

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