Boxborough vs Littleton
The prices are within about $50k of each other, so schools break the tie: Boxborough is ahead — 92nd percentile on MCAS against 86th.
On tax, look past the rate: Littleton works out roughly $1,600 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Boxborough if you want the stronger schools of the two, or the commute matters most.
All Boxborough numbers →Choose Littleton if you want the lower price, or you want a train.
All Littleton numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Boxborough | Littleton | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | top schoolsT1 | strong schoolsT2 |
| MCAS percentile | 92nd | 86th |
| Niche district rank | 17th of 236 | 36th of 236 |
| 4BR house | $950kT3 | $900kT3 |
| 2BR condo | $535k | $505k |
| Commute to Boston | 60 minT3 | 63 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~64 min to terminal |
| Tax rate | $15.50T4 | $14.50T3 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$14,700 | ≈$13,100 |
| 3BR rent | $3,080/mo | $3,100/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
