Living in Natick

Natick is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 32,276 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #69 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 2%, #139 of 9,474), retired couples (top 2%, #157 of 9,474).

Residents32,276
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Boston Logan International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km2,667,200 people
Sea coast25 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.608 km
Within 10 km266,185 people
Greater areaGreater Boston, 24 km out
Winter daylight9 h 05 min, sunset 22:16

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How Natick ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Massachusetts
Young family63#1,192 of 11,898#29 of 444Map
Low-income household31#6,674 of 9,771#168 of 336Map
Low-income family46#3,721 of 8,006#131 of 331Map
Single parent54#2,300 of 6,237#102 of 274Map
Pensioner couple76#157 of 9,474#7 of 384Map
Single pensioner77#139 of 9,474#12 of 384Map
Early retiree77#69 of 10,762#3 of 367Map
Single professional63#1,210 of 4,537#89 of 230Map
Young professional64#1,370 of 4,444#101 of 241Map
DINKS70#968 of 3,053#68 of 155Map
Remote worker62#1,873 of 7,271#23 of 276Map
Commuter69#2,007 of 6,227#123 of 309Map
Car-free household61#1,539 of 3,933#110 of 207Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer43#3,808 of 8,006#139 of 331Map
Budget-constrained mover31#8,661 of 12,111#160 of 392Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#1,292 of 4,114#104 of 221Map
Expat professional77#530 of 7,271#52 of 276Map
Healthcare-first mover80#177 of 9,474#46 of 384Map
Nature-focused household60#3,738 of 18,063#144 of 465Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#8,823 of 16,523#376 of 452Map
Rural value seeker37#11,464 of 18,063#214 of 465Map
High-net-worth mover83#110 of 16,523#3 of 452Map
Lottery winner79#523 of 21,167#39 of 479Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#340 of 12,111#66 of 392Map
Coastal living66#3,140 of 6,413#236 of 331Map
Business owner75#918 of 12,111#66 of 392Map
Digital native56#1,500 of 4,750#101 of 248Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Health and elderly95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Education and family90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Foundation87
  • Jobs and economy85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
  • Safety and community73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance67
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Green space45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)34
  • Affordability12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.