City Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Wakefield, MA

Eligible neighborhoods: 6
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
West SideMiddlesex County#1 of 672.093.2
GreenwoodMiddlesex County#2 of 667.887.9
MontroseMiddlesex County#3 of 664.783.0
WoodvilleMiddlesex County#4 of 662.979.3
East SideMiddlesex County#5 of 662.077.6
DowntownMiddlesex County#6 of 644.335.7
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Wakefield, MA

What are the best neighborhoods in Wakefield, MA?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include West Side, Greenwood, Montrose, Woodville, East Side. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Wakefield, MA?

West Side is currently #1 of 6 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 72.0.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Wakefield, MA?

6 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Wakefield, MA.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Wakefield, MA?

Montrose has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 63.3.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Wakefield, MA?

West Side has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 3.4%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Wakefield, MA?

West Side currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 78.4.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Wakefield, MA?

Montrose has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $181,879.

How are neighborhood rankings in Wakefield, MA calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Wakefield, Massachusetts

#1

West Side

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.0 - #1 of 6 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Greenwood

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.8 - #2 of 6 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Montrose

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 64.7 - #3 of 6 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Woodville

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.9 - #4 of 6 eligible neighborhoods

#5

East Side

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.0 - #5 of 6 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Downtown

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 44.3 - #6 of 6 eligible neighborhoods