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Carlisle, Massachusetts

town · Middlesex County

At a glance

5,239
Population
$1,103,900
Median home value (all homes)
264% above U.S. median
$1,334,909
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,313/mo
Median rent
3% below U.S. median
$250,001
Median household income
218% above U.S. median
35.3 min
Average commute
97.5%
Homes with broadband
4.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 183 — 83% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing282% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities47% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost31% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates98.9%
College graduates87.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Montachusett Regional Planning Com
MRPC provides technical planning assistance to 22 member communities in the Montachusett Region of greater north central Massachusetts, offering comprehensive planning, GIS data analysis, grant writing and administration, and transit/transportation planning services.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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