| | Hopkinton, MA | Ashland, MA | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 144.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.9 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 248.0 | 178.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $823,300 | $557,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,530.0% | 11,340.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 110.5 | 108.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 177.3 | 177.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Hopkinton 
2 Reviews
Hopkinton is a great town to raise a family. Best schools, lovely properties, lots of land, and close proximity to major roads. 45 minutes in any direction will find More
Hopkinton covers ups its criminal activities so they can stay on the best places to live list. A african american 16 year old girl was murdered and tied to a tree in the More
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Reviews for Ashland 
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Typical Massachussetts town. Quiet, good schools, very liberal, too high property taxes, constantly on a water More
Ashland is settled in Middlesex county between the busy Framingham and the high end and expensive Sherborn and Natick. We have the best of both worlds, close to More
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