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County-wide averages hide the truth: a $900K home in Framingham is a different market than a $2M home in Newton. We compare practical signals that shape a buyer's shortlist - then point you to live MLS before you bid.
| Town | Guide Price Signal | DOM | Inventory | Sale/List | YoY | Commute Signal | School Lens | Buyer Question | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | ~$686.6K all-home median sale in Apr 2026 | ~19 days | ~30-50 active listings typical; months supply not specified in brief | ~101.9% | -20.4% | ~49-60 min to North Station from South Acton on the MBTA Fitchburg Line, Zone 6; ~42 min driving off-peak via Route 2 | 83% ELA · 82% Math 94.4% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Acton should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and re... | View |
| Ashland | ~$609K median sale in Apr 2026 | ~24 days | ~30-40 homes; about 1 month supply | ~100.7% | -7.1% | Ashland station, Zone 6: roughly 35–40 min peak to South Station, 30–35 min to Back Bay; 678 parking spaces at $4/day | 71% ELA · 70% Math 91.5% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Ashland should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Belmont | ~$1.35M median sale, Apr 2026 | ~21 days | ~1 month or less; brief marks as verify | ~103%; about 3% above list | -15.6% YoY | Zone 1 Fitchburg Line: Belmont Center to North Station ~14-15 min peak; Waverley roughly 3 min longer; limited Belmont Center permit parking | 81% ELA · 81% Math 96.7% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Belmont should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Boxborough | ~$773K typical home value, Apr 2026 | ~41 days; median pending around ~22 days in brief | ~14 active listings; ~0.3 months supply in brief snapshot | ~99% | Zillow +0.7% YoY; flat to modestly up in brief | No in-town rail; drive to South Acton (Zone 6) or Littleton/495 (Zone 7) on the Fitchburg Line, then ~50-70 min to North Station depending on train | 83% ELA · 82% Math 94.4% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Boxborough should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems a... | View |
| Brookline | ~$1.5M median sale in spring 2026 | Median ~17 days; average ~46 days | ~169 active listings; ~3.6 months supply | ~100% median sale/list ratio | +25% 3-month median; alternate April snapshot +12.5% YoY | Green Line C and D branches; roughly 15-30 min to downtown or Longwood depending on station, with no in-town commuter rail | 83% ELA · 84% Math 95.9% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Brookline should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems an... | View |
| Concord | ~$1.38M median sale, Apr 2026 | ~19 days | ~70 active listings; months supply not verified in brief | 100.8% | Redfin median sale -6%; Zillow index +1.2% | Fitchburg Line zone 5 from Concord or West Concord to North Station, typically ~30-40 min; driving via Route 2/I-95 varies by peak traffic | 84% ELA · 81% Math 96.8% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Concord should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Dover | ~$2.05M median sale, early 2026 | ~37 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 13 closed sales; luxury/thin-volume mix, verify active listings/months supply | 97.6% | +28.7% | Drive-only town — no in-town commuter rail; nearest station is Needham Junction or Needham Heights on the MBTA Needham Line (~40–45 min to South Station); ~45–60 min driving via Route 109 to I-95/128 or Route 16 to I-95 | 91% ELA · 87% Math 98.1% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Dover should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and re... | View |
| Framingham | ~$728K median sale, March 2026 | ~18 days | ~2-3 months; brief cites ~98 active homes vs ~38 March 2026 sales | ~99%; about 40% sold over list | Down ~2-3% | Framingham station, Worcester Line Zone 5; roughly 45 min peak / 55 min off-peak to South Station | 37% ELA · 40% Math 74.3% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Framingham should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems a... | View |
| Grafton | ~$590K median sale, April 2026 | ~26 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 32 closed sales; Zillow showed ~38 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; verify current active supply | 100.3% | +10.9% | ~70–75 min to South Station on the Framingham/Worcester Line; I-90 via Exit 96 (Millbury) adds drive option | 58% ELA · 51% Math 93.6% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Grafton should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Holliston | ~$730K median sale, early 2026 | ~21 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 32 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | About 102% in Redfin compete signal | -4.4% | Drive-to-rail via Ashland (~6–8 min) or Framingham (~15 min) on the Worcester Line; ~50–60 min to South Station. Drive-only via Mass Pike (I-90) from Framingham ~45–55 min off-peak. | 74% ELA · 76% Math 95.1% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Holliston should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems an... | View |
| Hopkinton | ~$1.12M median sale, Apr 2026 | ~25 days | ~35 active listings; about 1-2 months supply | ~102% | Up sharply in brief; verify current YoY before bidding | No in-town rail; drive to Southborough or Westborough (Zone 6) on the Worcester Line, then ~50-70 min to South Station depending on train | 84% ELA · 80% Math 95.8% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Hopkinton should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems an... | View |
| Hudson | ~$580K–$680K median sale range, mid-2026 | ~21 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 42 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | 101.5% | -2.2% | No commuter rail in Hudson; drive ~10 min to Southborough (Worcester Line, Zone 6) or ~15 min to Westborough; drive to Boston ~50–60 min via I-495/Mass Pike | 52% ELA · 33% Math 87.4% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Hudson should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and r... | View |
| Lexington | ~$1.66M median sale, early 2026 | ~23 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 55 closed sales; Zillow showed ~101 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; verify current active supply | 100.2% | +19.7% | No commuter rail; MBTA Routes 62 and 76 to Alewife (Red Line); Route 2 and I-95/128 by car; 30–50 min driving off-peak | 84% ELA · 87% Math 98.2% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Lexington should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems an... | View |
| Lincoln | ~$1.8M–$2.4M range signal, mid-2026 | ~20 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 9 closed sales; Zillow showed ~17 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; thin-volume, verify current active supply | About 101% in Redfin compete signal | +25.2% | ~40–45 min to North Station on the MBTA Fitchburg Line (Lincoln station); Route 2 and I-95/128 for drivers | 76% ELA · 78% Math 98% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Lincoln should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Marlborough | ~$650K median sale, early 2026 | ~25 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 56 closed sales; Zillow showed ~61 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; verify current active supply | 98.7% | -6.5% | No station in Marlborough; drive ~10 min or free shuttle to Southborough (Worcester Line) for ~55–65 min to South Station; or drive 40–65 min via I-495/Mass Pike | 40% ELA · 34% Math 90.7% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Marlborough should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems ... | View |
| Medfield | ~$1.15M median sale, spring 2026 | ~20 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 29 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | 102.4% | +29.5% | Drive-to-rail: ~50–55 min to South Station via Walpole (Franklin Line); 45–60 min driving via Route 109 to I-95/128 | 73% ELA · 79% Math 96.7% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Medfield should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and... | View |
| Milford | ~$535K–$590K, mid-2026 | ~24 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 56 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | 101.3% | -6.6% | Drive-only town: ~46–60 min to Boston via I-495 + I-90 (Mass Pike) off-peak; drive to Forge Park/495 for Franklin Line (~60–65 min to South Station) ([MBTA](https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin)) | 41% ELA · 31% Math 79.7% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Milford should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Natick | ~$960K median sale, early 2026 | ~18 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 96 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | 101.1% | -11.2% | ~44–55 min to South Station on the Framingham/Worcester Line (Natick Center or West Natick stations); 35–55 min driving via Mass Pike (I-90) or Route 9 | 71% ELA · 70% Math 94.9% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Natick should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and r... | View |
| Needham | ~$1.3M–$1.9M depending on area and property type, early 2026 | ~20 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 59 closed sales; Zillow showed ~81 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; verify current active supply | 99.7% | +4.8% | ~42–45 min to South Station on the MBTA Needham Line; ~35–50 min driving via I-95/Route 128 or Route 9 | 85% ELA · 84% Math 97.9% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Needham should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Newton | ~$1.5–1.6M median sale, early/mid 2026 | ~25 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 160 closed sales; verify active listings/months supply by village and property type | About 99.5%; Zillow sale/list snapshot near 98.8% in Mar 2026 | +0.4% | ~25–35 min to downtown Boston via MBTA Green Line D (Riverside branch) or Worcester Line commuter rail; Mass Pike I-90 direct | 77% ELA · 79% Math 95.5% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Newton should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and r... | View |
| Northborough | ~$735K–$835K range, early/mid 2026 | ~20 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 30 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | 101.0% | +10.7% | No MBTA station in town — drive ~10 min to Westborough or Southborough station on the Worcester Line; ~60–75 min to South Station by rail; ~55–75 min driving via I-290/I-495 or Route 9 | 78% ELA · 71% Math 97.7% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Northborough should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems... | View |
| Sherborn | ~$1.09M median sale, April 2026 | ~61 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 8 closed sales; thin-volume town, verify active listings/months supply | About 98% in Redfin compete signal | -14.4% | ~55–75 min drive to Boston; drive to Framingham or Natick Center on the Worcester Line (~49 min to South Station from Framingham) | 91% ELA · 87% Math 98.1% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Sherborn should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and... | View |
| Southborough | ~$1.1M median sale, early 2026 | ~22 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 17 closed sales; Zillow showed ~29 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; verify current active supply | About 101% in Redfin compete signal | -18.5% | ~60–70 min to South Station on the Framingham/Worcester Line (Zone 6); 35–50 min driving via Mass Pike (I-90) | 78% ELA · 71% Math 97.7% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Southborough should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems... | View |
| Sudbury | ~$1.1M median sale, early 2026 | ~25 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 29 closed sales; Zillow showed ~47 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; verify current active supply | 99.5% | +2.6% | Drive-only town: 45–65 min driving via Route 20 / Mass Pike or Route 2; drive to West Concord or Framingham for MBTA rail | 76% ELA · 78% Math 98% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Sudbury should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Upton | ~$770K median sale, early 2026 | ~22 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 8 closed sales; thin-volume town, verify active listings/months supply | 98.0% | +9.2% | No MBTA stop in Upton; drive ~15–20 min to Grafton or Westborough (Worcester Line) then ~70–75 min to South Station; or drive ~50–65 min via I-495 / Mass Pike | 58% ELA · 44% Math 93.8% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Upton should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and re... | View |
| Wayland | ~$1.1M median sale, early/mid 2026 | ~20 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 40 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | 101.6% | -4.0% | No commuter rail in town — drive to Natick Center, West Natick, or Framingham (~39–49 min to South Station); ~45–65 min driving via Mass Pike or Route 30/Route 9 | 82% ELA · 86% Math 97.3% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Wayland should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and ... | View |
| Wellesley | ~$1.8M median sale, early 2026 | ~19 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 51 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | 101.1% | -2.2% | ~27–34 min to South Station on the Framingham/Worcester Line (three stations: Wellesley Farms, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Square); Route 9 and I-95/128 for drivers | 77% ELA · 81% Math 95.3% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Wellesley should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems an... | View |
| Westborough | ~$660K median sale, early 2026 | ~24 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 35 closed sales; verify current active listings/months supply | About 101% in Redfin compete signal | +10.1% | ~55–65 min to South Station on the MBTA Framingham/Worcester Line (Zone 7); 45–65 min driving via Mass Pike (I-90), with I-495 and I-290 adding regional flexibility | 81% ELA · 79% Math 95.4% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Westborough should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems ... | View |
| Weston | ~$2.1M–$2.8M median sale, early/mid 2026 | ~31 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 24 closed sales; luxury/thin-volume mix, verify active listings/months supply | 96.9% | +16.5% | ~50–60 min to North Station via Fitchburg Line flag stops (Kendal Green, Silver Hill); ~30–50 min driving via I-90/I-95 interchange | 81% ELA · 82% Math 97.7% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Weston should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems and r... | View |
| Winchester | ~$1.4M–$1.5M median sale, early–mid 2026 | ~22 days | Apr 2026 Redfin: 45 closed sales; Zillow showed ~53 for-sale homes in late Apr 2026; verify current active supply | 100.7% | -26.5% | ~19–22 min to North Station on the MBTA Lowell Line (Winchester Center or Wedgemere stations); 20–35 min driving via I-93 | 80% ELA · 77% Math 96% grad · MA DESE 2025 MCAS / 2025 graduation / 2025-26 enrollment | Winchester should be evaluated by inventory depth, updated-condition scarcity, tax bill, commute routine, and address-specific school assignment. Updated homes with clean systems a... | View |
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The county average is rarely the answer. Segment by town, price band, property type, and condition.
There is no single useful MetroWest median for a buyer. A $900K home in Framingham, a $1.8M Wellesley colonial, and a $600K Marlborough home are different markets with different taxes, inventory, and buyer pools.
Tax comparisons require the actual parcel, assessment method, school district, village or town layer, sewer or water charges, and exemptions. Use current tax bills and assessor records rather than portal estimates.
Spring usually has the deepest inventory and strongest competition. Late summer, fall, and winter can create opportunities, but the right timing depends on town, price band, property condition, and how much inventory exists in your exact segment.
No. This page presents editorial guide-level market signals and public snapshot context. Before bidding, confirm live MLS inventory, pending sales, recent comparable sales, taxes, and property-specific facts with licensed professionals.