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Walpole

#13 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Norfolk County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Boston, MA
  • 43 reviews
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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Walpole is a suburb of Boston with a population of 24,913. Walpole is in Norfolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Walpole offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Walpole there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Walpole and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Walpole are highly rated.
About Walpole...
Population
24,913

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$435,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,322
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    18%
  • Own
    82%
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Walpole Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    159
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    20
    41
  • Robbery
    12
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    87
    500
  • Theft
    854
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    28
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$99,102
National
$55,322
Children
19%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    20%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Walpole Reviews

43 reviews
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High-quality public school system that is constantly improving. Commute to Boston is very reasonable and seamless. Seeing investment in the downtown with new luxury housing, retail, restaurants which will only increase revenue and investment in the overall community. Town on the rise as a result of the premier surrounding towns and accessibility to Boston and the highway.
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Walpole is a quaint New England town with many areas to explore outdoors. There is a mall which runs through the East part of the town on rt1. There are also many places to eat along rt1 and on rt1a. Conrads is a wonderful place to go for dinner and drinks while catching up on the game. Walpole is a quick drive into Boston at only 35-40 minutes to get to downtown. On July 3rd, many locals celebrate the birth of our nation by watching a beautiful display of fireworks over the town pool.
Walpole is a welcoming community with great schools, a small town feel, and very friendly people. In addition, Walpole has a center of town with many good restaurants such as Conrad's and Raven's Nest. The town has a great proximity to Boston and also has many places spend time outdoors, such as Bird Park.