What are the best neighborhoods in Middlesex County, MA?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include West Chelmsford, Newton Lower Falls, East Side, South East, West Side. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
County Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Middlesex County, MA
Eligible neighborhoods: 110
| Neighborhood | City | County Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeport | Cambridge | #27 of 110 | 63.5 | 80.4 |
| Strawberry Hill | Cambridge | #45 of 110 | 60.2 | 73.5 |
| Mid-Cambridge | Cambridge | #50 of 110 | 59.6 | 72.2 |
| North Cambridge | Cambridge | #52 of 110 | 59.5 | 72.1 |
| West Cambridge | Cambridge | #57 of 110 | 57.8 | 68.3 |
| East Cambridge | Cambridge | #58 of 110 | 57.2 | 66.7 |
| Wellington-Harrington | Cambridge | #59 of 110 | 56.8 | 65.8 |
| Aggasiz - Harvard North | Cambridge | #66 of 110 | 54.6 | 60.5 |
| Cambridge Highlands | Cambridge | #68 of 110 | 54.5 | 60.2 |
| Peabody | Cambridge | #72 of 110 | 52.7 | 55.7 |
| Riverside | Cambridge | #98 of 110 | 41.0 | 28.4 |
| The Port - Area 4 | Cambridge | #103 of 110 | 38.0 | 22.6 |
| West Chelmsford | Chelmsford | #1 of 110 | 77.3 | 97.3 |
| South East | Chelmsford | #4 of 110 | 73.5 | 94.5 |
| Pine Hills | Chelmsford | #8 of 110 | 69.2 | 89.9 |
| Riverneck Area | Chelmsford | #9 of 110 | 69.1 | 89.9 |
| North Chelmsford | Chelmsford | #12 of 110 | 67.2 | 86.9 |
| Hitchingpost | Chelmsford | #13 of 110 | 67.2 | 86.9 |
| Park and Proctor | Chelmsford | #18 of 110 | 65.9 | 84.8 |
| Westlands Area | Chelmsford | #20 of 110 | 64.9 | 83.2 |
| Farms II | Chelmsford | #24 of 110 | 64.0 | 81.6 |
| Old Stage Estates | Chelmsford | #25 of 110 | 63.9 | 81.4 |
| Farms I | Chelmsford | #31 of 110 | 62.3 | 78.0 |
| South Row Area | Chelmsford | #38 of 110 | 61.0 | 75.4 |
| South Row II | Chelmsford | #48 of 110 | 59.6 | 72.3 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in Middlesex County, MA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Middlesex County, MA?
West Chelmsford is currently #1 of 110 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 77.3.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in Middlesex County, MA?
110 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Middlesex County, MA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Middlesex County, MA?
South East has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 82.5.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Middlesex County, MA?
Waban has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 6.9%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Middlesex County, MA?
East Side currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 84.7.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Middlesex County, MA?
South East has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $231,158.
How are neighborhood rankings in Middlesex County, 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 county ranking
Top Neighborhoods in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
#1
West Chelmsford
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#2
Newton Lower Falls
Newton, Massachusetts
#3
East Side
Melrose, Massachusetts
#4
South East
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#5
West Side
Wakefield, Massachusetts
#6
Mount Hood
Melrose, Massachusetts
#7
Belvidere
Lowell, Massachusetts
#8
Pine Hills
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#9
Riverneck Area
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#10
Greenwood
Wakefield, Massachusetts
#11
Fort Meadow
Marlborough, Massachusetts
#12
North Chelmsford
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#13
Hitchingpost
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#14
Downtown
Melrose, Massachusetts
#15
Auburndale
Newton, Massachusetts
#16
Oak Hill
Newton, Massachusetts
#17
North Bridge/Monument Square
Concord, Massachusetts
#18
Park and Proctor
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#19
Millham
Marlborough, Massachusetts
#20
Westlands Area
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#21
Newtonville
Newton, Massachusetts
#22
Montrose
Wakefield, Massachusetts
#23
West Newton
Newton, Massachusetts
#24
Farms II
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
#25
Old Stage Estates
Chelmsford, Massachusetts