Boston metro, MA relocation guide
Moving to Halifax, MA
$578,750Median listing price
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About Halifax
Halifax is a small town of about 7,500 wrapped around the Monponsett Ponds, with a quiet, lake-community character. Housing is mostly single-family — ranches, capes, and colonials, many near the water — at accessible South Shore prices.
Home prices in Halifax
The median listing price in Halifax is $578,750.
Top places in Halifax
- Monponsett Ponds (East and West) — boating, fishing, and lakeside living.
- Halifax MBTA station — commuter rail in town (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area (shared with Hanson) — trails and paddling.
- Halifax Town Hall and the historic town center (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Cranberry bogs — working bogs around town.
- The Halifax town green and library.
Commuting from Halifax
- MBTA Kingston Line with an in-town station: Halifax (per the MBTA station list, read September 24, 2026; shown in the Commons photo below).
- Typical weekday ride to South Station: approximately 55–65 minutes (approximate; varies by train).
- Approximate drive to downtown Boston: ~45–55 minutes via Route 3/Route 106 (no-traffic routing; longer at rush hour).
Halifax FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Halifax, MA?
The median listing price in Halifax is $578,750. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Halifax, MA?
MBTA Kingston Line with an in-town station: Halifax (per the MBTA station list, read September 24, 2026; shown in the Commons photo below).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.