Town in Massachusetts, United States

Duxbury

$1.1MMedian Home
286Sunny Days/yr
59°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation15kCenter elevation16 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Duxbury

Duxbury is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb located on the South Shore approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the southeast of Boston, the population was 16,090 at the 2020 census. The town contains the census-designated places (CDPs) of Duxbury, Green Harbor, and South Duxbury.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Latitude42.04°
Longitude-70.67°
Population15k
Center elevation16 ft

State Context

MassachusettsU.S. state

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 5.00%*Avg sales tax: 6.25%Property tax: 1.04%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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People

City Profile

Median Age47 yrs
College Educated65%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home13%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$1.1M
Median home price
Household Income
$119k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walkability
38
School Rating
8.9/10
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
286
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
59°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
78% warm season / 71% cool season
Comfort Score
57/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
42°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
49"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
23"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
45
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 78% · Winter 71% · Mar-Jul 68-78%
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