Norfolk, Massachusetts
Population: 10,600
Cost of living index: 1.38
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Violent crime index: 0.05
Norfolk, Massachusetts has the smallest population on our list, but this rural suburb is just 21 miles outside of Boston. At 1.38 times the national average, the cost of living is a tad on the pricey side, but Norfolk was recently recognized as one of Forbes Magazine’s “Best for the Buck” school districts.
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