Grafton, Massachusetts Tier 3
Tier 3 · solid schools · about 72 minutes door-to-door to downtown Boston at peak · 73% of households own their home.
$725k
4BR / 2BA house (est.)
$560k
3BR townhouse (est.)
$415k
2BR condo (est.)
$13.69
Tax per $1,000 (FY2026)
72 min
Peak drive to Boston (modeled)
🚆 62 min
Commuter rail · ~62 min to terminal
73%
Homeowners (ACS 2019–23)
What it takes to live here
| Scenario (20% down) | Monthly all-in | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR / 2BA detached house | $4,668/mo | $200k/yr |
| 3BR / 2BA townhouse | $3,646/mo | $156k/yr |
| 2BR condo | $2,747/mo | $118k/yr |
Monthly = mortgage (6.5%, 30-year, 20% down) + property tax at Grafton’s actual FY2026 rate ($13.69/$1,000 = 1.37% of assessed value) + $175 insurance. “Income needed” keeps housing at 28% of gross income. Prices are market estimates, not appraisals.
Community snapshot
| ACS 2019–2023 (via MAPC DataCommon) | Share |
|---|---|
| Homeowner households | 73% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 76% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 11% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 4.6% |
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 1.6% |
These figures are neutral census facts, shown for every town equally. They are never used to filter, rank, or recommend towns — see our methodology and the federal Fair Housing Act.
