Name: Melrose, MA
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Living in Melrose, MA

Ranks better than 90% of areas Follow

Population

28,054

Median Age

41.7 Years

Melrose Area Facts

Melrose has a Livability Score of 90_/100, which is considered exceptional
Melrose crime rates are 51% lower than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Melrose is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average

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What do the locals think about Melrose?

75%

Family friendly

75%

Public transit is accessible

67%

Walkable to grocery stores

75%

Yards are well-kept

67%

Lots of parks

67%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

42%

A quiet area

75%

Sense of community

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Melrose is a great small city 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 13, 2019) Melrose is a nice small city just outside of Boston. There are a lot of victorians and other nice houses in the area. Melrose has a wonderful downtown with shops, restaurants and a Victorian fair every year. There is a shared Bruegger's Bagels and a Jamba Juice in the same buildi ...Read More ng. Melrose also has very good schools such as Roosevelt and Horace Mann. The country club is very nice with the surrounding neighborhoods being the nicest areas of Melrose. It's a bit expensive but not as much as Lynnfield or Winchester. It's always been nicer than Malden and Medford and even those cities have some very nice neighborhoods. There is some crime but I come here often from neighboring Malden and have never felt unsafe here. Read Less

How to Have a Great Time in Melrose, MA 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Melrose has a lot of historic sites that make visiting the city (or living there) especially interesting. There are also several dining options that you'll want to take advantage of, especially if you'll be entertaining family and friends who are coming to visit.

Night Shift Br ...Read More ewing is a great place to visit if you want to get more insight into how beer is made in the area and try some samples. This makes a fun outing with friends, and can even give you inspiration for the drinks you can pair with dinner.

Boda Borg Boston is not far from Melrose and offers interactive games and mazes that are fun for obstacle course lovers of all ages. If you want to incorporate the great outdoors into your Melrose adventure, Middlesex Fells Reservation is the place to be, since you can take in the tranquil scenery and observe some of the wildlife that is native to the area. Stone Zoo is another popular attraction, especially if you have family and friends who are animal lovers and want to have an outing that is both fun and educational. Read Less

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