The town of Hopkinton, MA was listed as one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live and the high school was recognized in Boston Magazine’s ranking of top Massachusetts public high schools.
This rapidly growing community has become popular among area professionals seeking easy highway and train access, well funded schools, and numerous recreational and community activities. Hopkinton’s quaint town center marks the start of the Boston Marathon. The downtown includes several small, family owned businesses.
Neighborhoods
There are many desirable neighborhoods in Hopkinton, such as:
- Charlesview Estates, a pretty, mature, tree lined neighborhood that’s walking distance to schools, tennis courts, and a local park (Homes for sale in this neighborhood are typically colonial and contemporary style houses, priced in the $500s to 600s.)
- Highland Park neighborhood, which offers easy access to the Southborough train station and Hopkinton Country Club (Many homes in this neighborhood are in excess of 4,000 sq ft, and those for sale are priced mostly in the $700-800K price range.)
- Springwood Estates, a cul-de-sac neighborhood not far from downtown (Primarily homes for sale in this neighborhood are large, colonial style houses, starting around $600K going up into the low millions.)
- Hopkinton Springs neighborhood, with generous-sized homes in close proximity to Lake Whitehall (Homes in this neighborhood start around $600K.)
- Cranberry Cove neighborhood by the shores of Lake Whitehall is arguably the most prestigious locale in Hopkinton, featuring expansive 9,000+ square foot homes, some with a French provincial flair. (Homes for sale in Hopkinton’s Cranberry Cove neighborhood start around $2.5M.)
Commuting
With a Commuter Rail station in nearby Southborough, and easy access to Rt 495, Rt 9, and the Mass Pike (Rt 90), the community is appealing to those working in Boston or at Hopkinton’s EMC Corporation.
Home values
Median home price $557,750
One-year change -4.66%
Since market peak -0.40%
Hopkinton was recognized by Boston Magazine as one of ten towns where home prices are holding relatively steady. According to the magazine, “When the market recovers, these spots are primed to take off first.”
Recreation
Residents enjoy visiting Whitehall State Park for sailing and hiking; the 1,450 acre Hopkinton State Park for canoeing and picnicking; Lake Maspenock for boating, swimming, and fishing; Hopkinton State Forest for bird watching, hiking, and horseback riding; EMC Park for ball fields, skateboarding, and playgrounds; and College Rock Park for hiking and mountain biking.
Who lives there
Nearly half of all Hopkinton residents are married couples with children. Median family income is $102,550 compared to national rate of $50,046; 58% of Hopkinton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor’s or advanced college degree.
Housing stock
Hopkinton primarily offers single-family homes for sale on ¼ acre to one+ acre lots. There are a handful of townhome complexes in town, as well as a smattering of multi-family properties near the downtown area. Single-family home prices in Hopkinton range from around $300,000 up to multi-millions, while townhomes start in the high $200s in older developments such as Indian Brook, up into the mid $500s in developments such as Deerfield Estates. The town is home to two adult (over 55) communities, Deerfield Estates and Sanctuary Lane Estates.
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